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7a, Flat 7, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band.

Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

7a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Flat 7, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2021Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3YJ: £540,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Chequer Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
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£330k

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Flat
£378k

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7a, Flat 1, Chequer Street

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29 31, Flat 9, Beaconsfield Road

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Flat
£313k

111 115, Flat 2, Victoria Street

AL1 3TL

Flat
£300k

29 31, Flat 6, Beaconsfield Road

AL1 3RG

Flat
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

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

FAQ

Common questions

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