Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ
Estimated value
£503,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£325,000)+55%
- Against AL3 5JZ's recent median (£475,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£503,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£325,000)+55%
- Against AL3 5JZ's recent median (£475,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Chime Square is modelled from its 83 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in AL3 5JZ
5 sales, median £475,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
24 January 2007Most recent
£325,000
+80.6%over 7 years2 December 1999
£179,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JZ: £475,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in AL3 5JZ
What this page doesn't show
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About 19 Chime Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Chime Square is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 83 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 54.8% above the 2007 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
19 Chime Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jan 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 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.
Versus other Chime Square homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
19 Chime Square is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,916
Street avg £4,169
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 19 Chime Square is modelled from its 83 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 19 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 19 Chime Square was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 19 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
- 19 Chime Square is in council tax band D. 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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