Property data
Sale history
£1,755,000 on Dec 2015
Internal area
299 square metres (3,218 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,869 per square metre (£545 per square foot) in Dec 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,095 per square metre (£659 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2015 £1,755,000 £5,870 £2,121,462 £7,095

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 299 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,121,462. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £6,750 and £8,660 per square metre (£627 and £804 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 299 m², this implies a valuation between £2,018,000 and £2,589,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,221 square metres (13,143 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 97 Sandpit Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2009.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 97 Sandpit Lane.

Photos for 97 Sandpit Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
299 sqm (3,218 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
205 sqm (2,207 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

97 Sandpit Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,121,462.
  • Based on an internal area of 299 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,018,000 to £2,589,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 97 Sandpit Lane last sold for £1,755,000 in December 2015.

HouseMetric shows 97 Sandpit Lane as 299 m² (3,218 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 July 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 97 Sandpit Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

97 Sandpit Lane is in postcode AL1 4BN, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sandpit Lane, AL1 4BN or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.