What kind of home is 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

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

What did 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ sell for?

9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ last sold for £550,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £340,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and June 2014, 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ rose from £340,000 to £550,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. 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 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 4FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

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

Which area is 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Chaucer Close, AL1 4FJ is Seymour Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Chaucer Close

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

9 Chaucer Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 78), 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).

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 48.7% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4

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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 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Jul 2021from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 9 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4FJ

2decisions2extensions4documents1nearby

Sept 2009
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2009/1547
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ConservatoryDec 2009Decision

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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.

9 Chaucer Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£550,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2014Most recent
£550,000
+17.5%over 2 years
9 October 2011
£468,000
+37.6%over 2 years
21 June 2009
£340,000

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

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 9 Chaucer Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,955

Street avg £6,932

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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