163, Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BS
163 Sandpit Lane is a 249 m² / 2,680 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £1,400,000 in December 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,524k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,439k to £1,900k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2020 £1,400,000 5.2% 3.0% Apr 2005 £635,000 26.6% 24.6% Sep 2002 £345,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 163, Sandpit Lane.
- Internal area
- 249 square metres (2,680 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,622 per square metre (£522 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,121 per square metre (£569 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2020 £1,400,000 £5,622 £1,524,201 £6,121 Apr 2005 £635,000 £2,550 £1,467,013 £5,892 Sep 2002 £345,000 £1,386 £908,750 £3,650 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 249 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 £1,524,201. 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 £5,780 and £7,630 per square metre (£536 and £708 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 249 m², this implies a valuation between £1,439,000 and £1,900,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 701 square metres (7,545 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2022 5/2022/1667
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 163 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Single storey front extension, front porch canopy, partial garage conversion to habitable accommodation, installation of external insulated render, photovoltaic array to front and side elevations and alterations to openings
- Summary:
- 10 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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:
- 249 sqm (2,680 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
163 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 £1,524,201.
- Based on an internal area of 249 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,439,000 to £1,900,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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