What type of property is 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ last change hands?

24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ last sold for £249,950 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,950 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and July 2004, 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ rose from £184,950 to £249,950, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

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

Where is 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ located?

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

Is 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

What transport links are near 24 Chime Square, AL3 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Chime Square

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

24 Chime Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 82 m² this is the 18th 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 hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 77.2% above the 2004 sale of £249,950.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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 3)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Chime Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£249,950

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2004Most recent
£249,950
+35.1%over 4 years
30 November 1999
£184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JZ: £475,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On floor area, 24 Chime Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £4,064

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 76 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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