7a, Flat 5, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ
About 7a
7a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
7a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3YJ: £540,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Chequer Street homes
7a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 33 schools nearby.
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