Property profile

228Sandridge Road

Map showing 228, Sandridge Road, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,445,000

Detached sold in Bernards Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Aug 2013
£868,475Change since last sale: +£577,000 (+66%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2013: +4.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £723 per sq ft
£692 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−4.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bernards Heath
£1,585,000Estimate vs local median: −£140,000 (−8.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodC
Floor area194 m² / 2,088 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Feb 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 2013£868,475+14%
11 Jan 2008£762,500+124%
24 Jun 1999£340,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price: £620,000
Price per sq ft: £671
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £426K – £840K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £671 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£1,585,000£723
Semi-Detached24£762,500£700
Terraced36£620,000£738
Flats28£343,750£520

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,115,000£315,000£725,000£599,975
2017£985,000£320,250£746,000£478,000
2018£950,000£360,000£775,000£509,000
2019£1,075,000£307,500£890,000£540,000
2020£805,000£319,500£645,000£518,000
2021£995,000£357,500£827,500£585,000
2022£1,381,500£377,500£782,125£578,000
2023£1,212,500£354,000£995,000£600,000
2024£1,450,000£375,000£870,000£636,375
2025£1,226,000£350,000£920,000£607,500
2026£995,000£353,750£827,500£655,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£479£550£653
2017£575£578£569£623
2018£666£543£616£641
2019£650£492£591£578
2020£681£526£612£681
2021£649£524£669£644
2022£745£562£686£729
2023£739£552£629£747
2024£712£556£670£755
2025£694£526£648£713
2026£780£520£706£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025129, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
19 Sept 202531, Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DBDetachedFreehold£2,749,400
16 Jan 20262B, Marshall Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5HTDetachedFreehold£400,000
13 Feb 202621, Watson Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5HPTerracedFreehold£550,000
30 Apr 202517, Watson Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
188, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold166 m²£860,000 (2018)
194, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold106 m²£525,000 (2012)
206 Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold203 m²£952,500 (2010)
208 Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold199 m²£1,500,000 (2025)
210, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold190 m²£850,000 (2013)
212 Sandridge Road, St. Albans-228 m²-
214, Sandridge Road, St. Albans-134 m²-
226, Sandridge Road, St. Albans-148 m²-
230 Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold208 m²£1,720,159 (2022)
232 Sandridge Road, St. Albans-282 m²-

Area insights for AL1 4AL

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Overview

Postcode AL1 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £671 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,000 and £840,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 4AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
3,807.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.87(-78%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.5(-78%)
Burglary
2.5(-10%)
Other theft
1.87(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
84.14%
Other White
24
6.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.32%
Irish
9
2.3%
Indian
6
1.53%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
74.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.66%
Level 3 (A level)
16
5.88%
No qualifications
9
3.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.31%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
51.59%
Owns outright
52
41.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the AL1 4AL postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL1 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis