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4 Chiswell Gate, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About 4 Chiswell Gate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Chiswell Gate is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 203 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £1,195,000 is 28.5% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026

Current Certificate
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chiswell Gate, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chiswell Gate has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Chiswell Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£930,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2016Most recent

    £930,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £970,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Watford Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Chiswell Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,581

Street avg £5,513

Below

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Chiswell Gate

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

1 Chiswell Gate, Watford Road

AL1 2AE

5 bed3 bath
£987k

1 Falstaff Gardens

AL1 2AL

4 bed
£835k

1 Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AY

4 bed
£658k

1 Doggetts Way

AL1 2NF

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Cavalier Court, Watford Road

AL1 2AE

£562k

1 Abbots Avenue

AL1 2HY

3 bed
£524k

1 Ashby Gardens

AL1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£825k

1 Coningsby Bank

AL1 2NX

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Chiswell Gate, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.