What kind of home is 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX last sold for £1,100,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and November 2021, 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX rose from £265,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £835,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The current EPC rating for 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX use?

The latest EPC at 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX in?

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

What is crime like near 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

Police records around 76 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 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest primary school to 76 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 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 76 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is Beechwood Ave, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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76 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 76 Sandpit Lane

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

76 Sandpit Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 76 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

76 Sandpit Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 76 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

2decisions2extensions3documents3nearby

Mar 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey front and side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/0144
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ExtensionDec 2008Decision

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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.

Price for 76 Sandpit Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2021Most recent
£1,100,000
+315.1%over 19 years
26 November 2001
£265,000

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.

76 Sandpit Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,215

Street avg £4,741

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 167 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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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