What type of property is 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX last sold for £1,200,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £382,500 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and November 2020, 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX rose from £382,500 to £1,200,000, a change of £817,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The current EPC rating for 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX located?

68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

Police records around 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest primary school to 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is Oakwood Primary School (435m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (636m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 68 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is Beechwood Ave, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Sandpit Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

68 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,200,000 in November 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

68 Sandpit Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 68 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Aug 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side and rear extension and pitched roof to front dormer
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2004/1428
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

68 Sandpit Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£1,302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£1,200,000
+213.7%over 18 years
29 April 2002
£382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BX: £1,100,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in AL4 0BX

On the street

Versus other Sandpit Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Sandpit Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,059

Street avg £4,664

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechwood Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakwood Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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