What kind of home is 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is a detached house.

When did 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX last change hands?

70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX last sold for £410,001 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX have?

The current EPC rating for 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX use?

The latest EPC at 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

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

Which area is 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX in?

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

How safe is the area around 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

Police records around 70 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.

What schools are near 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest primary school to 70 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.

What is the nearest station to 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 70 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is Beechwood Ave, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Sandpit Lane

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

70 Sandpit Lane is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £1,109,000 sits 170.5% above the 2005 sale of £410,001. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

70 Sandpit Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 70 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

3decisions3extensions31documents3nearby

Jun 2011
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage into habitable room, part single, part two storey rear and single storey side extensions, loft conversion with rooflights and front and rear dormer windows and cycle and recycling store area
ExtensionGarage Conversion
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2011/0753
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Loft ConversionSept 2016Decision
Loft ConversionOct 2011Decision

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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.

70 Sandpit Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£410,001

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2005Most recent
£410,001

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BX: £1,100,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 70 Sandpit Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,193

Street avg £5,106

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full St Albans report

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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