According to the public record, 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is a mid-century freehold house and with 2,712 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 965 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL4 postal district.
157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry database from June 2016 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in February 2016.
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 157 Sandpit Lane St. Albans as £1,509,430 and the rental value as £4,154 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.3%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 157 Sandpit Lane St. Albans has increased by £7,989 (0.5%) and its rental value has increased by £268 per month (6.5%).
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 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £1,584,902 and rental value of £4,361 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £1,403,770 and a rental value of £3,863 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans sits on a plot of 965m2.
We have plot size data on 5 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans was last sold on 03 Jun 2016 for £1,100,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jun 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 17.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans within a radius of 534m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 163, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BS, a Freehold house which sold for £1,400,000 in Dec 2020.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 581m radius of 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 61, St. Johns Court, St. Albans, AL1 4TR, 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, 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is the largest and the most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £866k more expensive than the average property in AL4.
157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Feb 2016.
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 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 2.1 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 157, 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 157, 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 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, 2.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for This region 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 157, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to This region and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 157, 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 This region and the rest of England & Wales