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

4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ last sold for £760,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and March 2021, 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ rose from £400,000 to £760,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ heated?

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

Has 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ had any planning applications?

4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2014 under ref. 5/2014/1457. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

4 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 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ located?

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

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

Police records around 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £889,000 is 17% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
More recent applications — locked
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.

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

Current estimate

£889,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£760,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2021Most recent
£760,000
+90.0%over 11 years
14 May 2009
£400,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 4FJ

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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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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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