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158 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 158 St Albans Road

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

158 St Albans Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £978,000 is 40.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
64%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2025from Oct 2021
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 158 St Albans Road.

2 applications on record at 158 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP

2decisions2extensions21documents
  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/2089
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for 158 St Albans Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£978,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£695,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2015Most recent

    £695,000

    +61.6%over 2 years

  2. 18 April 2013

    £430,000

    +172.2%over 15 years

  3. 16 September 1997

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LP: £510,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

158 St Albans Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,696

Street avg £4,577

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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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

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

Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandridge Gate Business Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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