38 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ
About 38 Chime Square
38 Chime Square is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£782/sq ft) was about 164.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £918,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 38 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ
- Dec 2016Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Thin crown of Horse Chestnut T2 near St Peters Street boundary by 20%. Reason - to maintain crown size and minimise impact upon tree. This work is to be carried out in addition to that approved under ref TP/2016/0494/TPO30.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2016/0565
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJul 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£951,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.
£918,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2024Most recent
£918,000
+214.4%over 23 years30 November 2000
£292,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5JZ: £450,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL3 5JZ
Versus other Chime Square homes
Price per m² for 38 Chime Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,422
Street avg £4,999
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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