What kind of home is 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ last change hands?

18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ last sold for £215,000 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

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

Which area is 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ in?

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

Is 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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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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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

C72

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

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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.

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

£436,000

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

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Last sold (2000)

£215,000

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

Sales timeline

10 October 2000Most recent
£215,000
+28.4%
25 April 2000
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JZ: £475,000 (2026–2024).

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.

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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