16 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ
About 16 Chime Square
16 Chime Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 69 m² this is the 10th 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.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £440,000. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
16 Chime Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 26 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2026Most recent
£440,000
+105.6%over 25 years17 August 2000
£214,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JZ: £475,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL3 5JZ
Versus other Chime Square homes
16 Chime Square is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,377
Street avg £4,057
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
170/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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