What type of property is 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP last change hands?

1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP last sold for £420,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £374,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and January 2020, 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP rose from £374,000 to £420,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP had any planning applications?

1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP located?

1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

Police records around 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP is Mandeville Primary School (325m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (865m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chapel Place, AL1 2AP is Trumpington Drive, 81m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 750m away.

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1 Chapel Place, Wallingford Walk, St Albans, AL1 2AP

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chapel Place

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

1 Chapel Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 13.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in January 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Chapel Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Place, Wallingford Walk, St Albans, AL1 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Place has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 1 Chapel Place, Wallingford Walk, St Albans, AL1 2AP

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Jan 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension and alterations to openings
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2011/3099
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More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryApr 2018Decision
ConservatoryNov 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2020Most recent
£420,000
+12.3%over 3 years
4 August 2016
£374,000

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chapel Place is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Trumpington Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mandeville Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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