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9 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Chime Square

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

9 Chime Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Last sale on file: £435,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£685/sq ft) was about 131.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 27.2% 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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2023Most recent

    £435,000

    +104.7%over 20 years
  2. 25 September 2003

    £212,500

    +13.3%over 3 years
  3. 10 April 2000

    £187,500

    +17.2%
  4. 10 February 2000

    £159,950

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

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 price per m², 9 Chime Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,373

Street avg £3,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Chime Square

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.