What type of property is 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ last change hands?

13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ last sold for £245,000 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,500 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and January 2003, 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ rose from £179,500 to £245,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ located?

13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is Maple Primary School (235m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (603m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is Chime Square, 54m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 898m away.

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13 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Chime Square

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

13 Chime Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. At 71 m² this is the 12th 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.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 80.8% above the 2003 sale of £245,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

28%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chime Square has no planning applications on record.

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.

13 Chime Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£245,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2003Most recent
£245,000
+36.5%over 2 years
24 March 2000
£179,500

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

Nearby sales in AL3 5JZ

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.

13 Chime Square is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,451

Street avg £4,046

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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