3 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0JE
About 3 Ardens Marsh
3 Ardens Marsh is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 sits 120.3% above the 2007 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 3 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0JE
- Mar 2021PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension, front and rear porches and alterations to openings following demolition of existing conservatory
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2020/3019
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJun 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£738,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2007Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0JE: £247,000 (2015–2003).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Newgate Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Oaklands College. 22 schools nearby.
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