What type of property is 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ last sold for £1,055,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in January 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2009 and October 2022, 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ rose from £500,000 to £1,055,000, a change of £555,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 111% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ located?

2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

Police records around 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (44m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Verulam School (962m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is Seymour Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ

EV charger2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,095,000

Since the 2022 sale (£1,055,000)+4%
Against AL1 4FJ's recent median (£760,000)+44%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,095,000

Against its 2022 sale (£1,055,000)+4%
Against AL1 4FJ's recent median (£760,000)+44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4FJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
161 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL1 4FJ
5 sales, median £760,000 (2024–2014)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Chaucer Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

23 October 2022Most recent
£1,055,000
+111.0%over 13 years
19 January 2009
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4FJ: £760,000 (2024–2014).

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Risks

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 2 Chaucer Close

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

2 Chaucer Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2022 for £1,055,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2032

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ

2decisions1extensions20documents1nearby

Nov 2011
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Insertion of front and side rooflights
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
5/2011/1721
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On the street

Versus other Chaucer Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Chaucer Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,553

Street avg £6,732

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Seymour Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary44m
Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary377m
Maple Primary SchoolPrimary760m
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary842m

Nearest stops

Seymour RoadBus stop150m
Boundary RoadBus stop296m
Walton StreetBus stop372m
Lancaster RoadBus stop426m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
Shoplifting555 reports13%
Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4FJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Chaucer Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Chaucer Close was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Chaucer Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4FJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 2 Chaucer Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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