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88 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£786,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£650,000)+21%
  • Against AL4 0BX's recent median (£1,100,000)-29%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£786,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£650,000)+21%
  • Against AL4 0BX's recent median (£1,100,000)-29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 88 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in AL4 0BX

    5 sales, median £1,100,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £650,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 88 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 88 Sandpit Lane

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

88 Sandpit Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 20.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 88 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

2decisions2extensions17documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer and front facing rooflights and removal of chimney

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/3615
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Floor Area for 88 Sandpit Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,915

Street avg £4,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary435m
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary636m
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary687m
  • Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary871m

Nearest stops

  • Beechwood AveBus stop85m
  • Sandpit LaneBus stop224m
  • Chestnut DriveBus stop226m
  • Jersey LaneBus stop307m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 88 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 88 Sandpit Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 88 Sandpit Lane was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 88 Sandpit Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0BX, not by walking route.
Council tax band
88 Sandpit Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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