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1a, Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 159 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,037,000 is 38.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1a, Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU

2decisions23documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2014
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    Replacement dwelling, new vehicle crossover, associated landscaping and parking (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2014/0151
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,037,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£750,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £750,000

    +25.0%over 2 years

  2. 1 March 2013

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9BU: £724,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,717

Street avg £6,274

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
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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
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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.
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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sandridge School. 17 schools nearby.

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