According to the public record, 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is a mid-century freehold house and with 1,162 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 406 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL4 postal district.
231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 231 Sandpit Lane St. Albans as £949,724 and the rental value as £2,698 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 231 Sandpit Lane St. Albans has decreased by £6,637 (0.7%) and its rental value has increased by £112 per month (4.1%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £997,210 and rental value of £2,833 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £883,244 and a rental value of £2,509 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans sits on a plot of 406m2.
We have plot size data on 6 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans sits on the 6th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans was last sold on 22 Jul 2020 for £750,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2020, the market for similar properties has risen 11.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans within a radius of 467m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 9, Buxton Close, St. Albans, AL4 9UH, a Freehold house which sold for £885,000 in Oct 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
Our network of Estate Agents report 2 lets within a 653m radius of 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 5, Middlefield Close, St. Albans, AL4 9RZ, a Freehold house let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Dec 2023.
Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 has a total of 84 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is the 62nd largest and the 45th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £305k more expensive than the average property in AL4.
231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jul 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 2.6 km away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, 53.3% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 41.8% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, 26.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 64.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, 2.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 12.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales