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12 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Christchurch Close

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

12 Christchurch Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 28 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 66.7% above the 2004 sale of £126,000. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 12 Christchurch Close

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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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Christchurch Close 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.

12 Christchurch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£126,000

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2004Most recent

    £126,000

    +110.2%over 4 years

  2. 18 April 1999

    £59,950

    +41.1%over 2 years

  3. 5 August 1996

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5NT: £417,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Christchurch Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Christchurch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,706

Street avg £4,320

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Christchurch Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Dickens Close

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£436k

1 Chime Square

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2 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Christchurch Close

AL3 5NT

£470k

1 Church Street

AL3 5NG

2 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed
£559k

1 Eleanor Avenue

AL3 5TA

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cannon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 12 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.