What type of property is 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT last sold for £249,950 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and November 2014, 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT rose from £112,000 to £249,950, a change of £137,950. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT located?

18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

Police records around 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT 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 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

The closest primary school to 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (241m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (898m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 18 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is Cannon Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Christchurch Close

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

18 Christchurch Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 12th 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.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Christchurch Close 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.

18 Christchurch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£249,950

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2014Most recent
£249,950
+123.2%over 13 years
16 February 2001
£112,000

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

Nearby sales in AL3 5NT

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.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Christchurch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,681

Street avg £4,226

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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