88 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RW is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 915 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £744,671 , which equates to approximately £814 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Mar 2006 for £330,000. Since then, the value has increased by £414,671, representing a 125.7% increase, or approximately 6.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £744,671 is:

  • 8.9% higher than the average property price on Sopwell Lane
  • 10.6% higher than the average in the AL1 1RW postcode area
  • and 8.2% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

View sold house prices in AL1 1RW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£744,671
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£814
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

88 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Nov 2018.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Aug 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 23.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), insulated (assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to AL1 1RW

5 th / 15
Price Rank
11% higher than average
4 th / 14
Size Rank
12% bigger than average
8 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 1RW , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£744,671
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+126 %
31 Mar 2006
£330,000
Leasehold
+10.9 %
29 Aug 2003
£297,500
Leasehold
+29.3 %
26 Jan 2001
£230,000
Leasehold
+151.4 %
31 Mar 1995
£91,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2022
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 29 May 2009
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £216,500
sale date: 21 Nov 2002
rooms: 4
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £485,000
sale date: 8 Mar 2024
rooms: 5
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £660,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2022

Data Sources

The property at 88 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Mar 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Nov 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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