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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£843,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£760,000)+11%
  • Against AL1 4FJ's recent median (£760,000)+11%

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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£843,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£760,000)+11%
  • Against AL1 4FJ's recent median (£760,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 136 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

    136 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in AL1 4FJ

    5 sales, median £760,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2021Most recent

    £760,000

    +90.0%over 11 years

  2. 14 May 2009

    £400,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Chaucer Close

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

4 Chaucer Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 136 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £760,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Low Energy Lighting
9%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

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

2decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2014
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2014/0803
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On floor area, 4 Chaucer Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,588

Street avg £6,853

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

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

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 136 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 4 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 4 Chaucer Close was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
4 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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