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18 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

Estimated value

£436,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£215,000)+103%
  • Against AL3 5JZ's recent median (£475,000)-8%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£436,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£215,000)+103%
  • Against AL3 5JZ's recent median (£475,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Chime Square is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in AL3 5JZ

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £436,000 sits 102.8% 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
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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2029

2 years remaining

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

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.

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 £4,194

Below

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 2.2 t/year

On par
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary235m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary286m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary351m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary603m

Nearest stops

  • Chime SquareBus stop54m
  • StonecrossBus stop274m
  • Catherine StreetBus stop280m
  • Alban City SchoolBus stop337m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Chime Square is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Chime Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Chime Square was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Chime Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5JZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
18 Chime Square is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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