3 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
About 3 St Helier Road
3 St Helier Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,128,000 sits 143.9% above the 2007 sale of £462,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 3 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
- Jul 2003PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension, front porch and detached double garage
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/1115
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2004Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£1,128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.
£462,500
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2007Most recent
£462,500
+185.5%over 10 years29 November 1996
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LG: £725,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in AL4 9LG
2a, St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold Nov 2022
£800,0002 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold Mar 2021
£686,0006 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold May 2018
£967,5005 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold Jul 2016
£725,0001 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold May 1999
£189,950
Versus other St Helier Road homes
On price per m², 3 St Helier Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,527
Street avg £5,455
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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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
Reynolds Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 23 schools nearby.
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