What kind of home is 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ sell for?

3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ last sold for £760,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and March 2018, 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ rose from £415,000 to £760,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (687 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2014 under ref. 5/2014/1460. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ in?

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

Is 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is Seymour Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

687 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 3 Chaucer Close

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

3 Chaucer Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 687 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2008) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,107/sq ft) was about 162% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

3 Chaucer Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2018

Current Certificate

Nov 2008

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

—

Windows

—

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chaucer Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2014
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2014/1263
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ExtensionAug 2014Decision

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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.

3 Chaucer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£774,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£760,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2018Most recent
£760,000
+83.1%over 8 years
28 May 2009
£415,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 4FJ

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.

Price per m² for 3 Chaucer Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,912

Street avg £6,062

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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Area

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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.

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