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15 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Chime Square

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

15 Chime Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 72 m² this is the 15th 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.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 48.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
21%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chime Square has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£295,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2012Most recent

    £295,500

    +18.2%over 8 years

  2. 30 September 2004

    £249,950

    +38.9%over 4 years

  3. 25 April 2000

    £179,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Chime Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,104

Street avg £4,016

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£436k

1 Chime Square

AL3 5JZ

2 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Church Street

AL3 5NG

2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed
£365k

1 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way

AL3 5FA

2 bed1 bath
£636k

1 Batchwood Drive

AL3 5SD

3 bed
£687k

1 Batchwood View

AL3 5TD

3 bed2 bath
£688k

1 Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL3 5LA

3 bed1 bath
£700k

1 Connaught Road

AL3 5RX

3 bed
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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