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32 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Chime Square

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

32 Chime Square is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £1,030,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,148,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 117.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 32 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

2decisions1extensions32documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with front and rear rooflights and partial conversion of garage

    ExtensionGarage Conversion
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2998
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£1,148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,030,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2024Most recent

    £1,030,000

    +8.4%over 4 years

  2. 3 September 2020

    £950,000

    +90.0%over 8 years

  3. 31 May 2012

    £500,000

    +71.3%over 11 years

  4. 8 June 2000

    £291,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JZ: £450,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chime Square homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 32 Chime Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,913

Street avg £5,167

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Chime Square

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

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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
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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.
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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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