What kind of home is 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ last sold for £791,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £333,200 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and July 2024, 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ rose from £333,200 to £791,500, a change of £458,300. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ had any planning applications?

5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2026 under ref. 5/2025/2136. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is Seymour Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chaucer Close

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

5 Chaucer Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), 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 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£728/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £791,500 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chaucer Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby

Jan 2026
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 4m in depth with 2.5m height to eaves
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/2136
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£822,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£791,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£791,500
+137.5%over 15 years
22 June 2009
£333,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4FJ: £760,000 (2022–2014).

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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.

5 Chaucer Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,837

Street avg £6,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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