What type of property is 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ last sold for £591,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and May 2014, 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ rose from £400,000 to £591,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. 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 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ have?

8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2018 under ref. 5/2018/2828. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

8 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 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ located?

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

Is 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is Seymour Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chaucer Close

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

8 Chaucer Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 80), 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). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 8 EPCs). On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 31.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

8 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 27 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Low Energy Lighting

9%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaucer Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ

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Nov 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/2828
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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.

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

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£591,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2014Most recent
£591,000
+47.8%over 4 years
8 June 2009
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4FJ: £760,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in AL1 4FJ

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Versus other Chaucer Close homes

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

8 Chaucer Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,546

Street avg £6,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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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