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

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 170 St Albans Road

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

170 St Albans Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold October 2023 for £1,065,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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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 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

170 St Albans Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 170 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP

5decisions4extensions51documents
  1. Aug 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/1222
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full
  • The 51 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 170 St Albans Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,065,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2023Most recent

    £1,065,000

    +106.8%over 10 years

  2. 28 July 2013

    £515,000

    +51.5%over 9 years

  3. 12 December 2003

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LP: £420,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 170 St Albans Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,917

Street avg £3,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 170 St Albans Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

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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