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1 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 1 Chime Square

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

1 Chime Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 73).

Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £408,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chime Square has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1999.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£408,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £408,000

    +45.7%over 11 years

  2. 18 October 2009

    £280,000

    +17.2%over 6 years

  3. 6 January 2003

    £239,000

    +44.9%over 3 years

  4. 30 December 1999

    £164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JZ: £475,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chime Square homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chime Square is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,581

Street avg £3,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chime Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chime Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maple Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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