What type of property is 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET?

12 House Lane, AL4 9ET is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET last change hands?

12 House Lane, AL4 9ET last sold for £245,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET?

The current EPC rating for 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET?

12 House Lane, AL4 9ET has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET heated?

The latest EPC at 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET?

12 House Lane, AL4 9ET is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET located?

12 House Lane, AL4 9ET sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET?

Police records around 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET?

The closest primary school to 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET is Sandridge School (612m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET?

The closest bus stop to 12 House Lane, AL4 9ET is St Leonard's Church, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 House Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9ET

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 House Lane

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

12 House Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 71.8% above the 2015 sale of £245,000. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE46toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 House Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 House Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 House Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 June 2015Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9ET: £475,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL4 9ET

On the street

Versus other House Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 House Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,828

Street avg £5,787

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandridge School. 15 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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