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18 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Chime Square

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

18 Chime Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 5th 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 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 99.1% above the 2000 sale of £215,000. At 64 m² it's 21% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Chime Square changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£215,000

Growth on file: 28.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2000Most recent

    £215,000

    +28.4%

  2. 25 April 2000

    £167,500

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.

Floor Area for 18 Chime Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,359

Street avg £4,050

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chime Square

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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
£365k

1 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way

AL3 5FA

2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed
£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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