What type of property is 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

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

What was the last sold price for 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX last sold for £1,100,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £297,500 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and December 2024, 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX rose from £297,500 to £1,100,000, a change of £802,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX have?

The current EPC rating for 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX heated?

The latest EPC at 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

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

Where is 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX located?

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

Is 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX in a safe area?

Police records around 86 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 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest primary school to 86 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 transport links are near 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 86 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is Beechwood Ave, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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86 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

EPC BExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 86 Sandpit Lane

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

86 Sandpit Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £1,100,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

86 Sandpit Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 86 Sandpit Lane.

1 application on record at 86 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

May 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two and single storey front and rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2004/0408
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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.

86 Sandpit Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£1,137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£1,100,000
+71.9%over 17 years
20 September 2007
£640,000
+115.1%over 3 years
21 June 2004
£297,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£6,011

Street avg £4,759

Above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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