Skip to content
UK Property Looker

18 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT

Estimated value

£277,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£249,950)+11%
  • Against AL3 5NT's recent median (£417,500)-34%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£277,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£249,950)+11%
  • Against AL3 5NT's recent median (£417,500)-34%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Christchurch Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in AL3 5NT

    5 sales, median £417,500 (2025–2021)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2014Most recent

    £249,950

    +123.2%over 13 years

  2. 16 February 2001

    £112,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 10.8% above the 2014 sale price. 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Christchurch Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2035

8 years remaining

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

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.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary241m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary526m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary702m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary793m

Nearest stops

  • Cannon StreetBus stop138m
  • Catherine StreetBus stop292m
  • St Peter's StreetBus stop364m
  • Town HallBus stop385m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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

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

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£366k

1 Butlers Yard, Drovers Way

AL3 5FA

2 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Chime Square

AL3 5JZ

2 bed2 bath
£476k

1 Church Street

AL3 5NG

2 bed1 bath
£532k

1 Bernard Street

AL3 5QW

2 bed
£297k

1 Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue

AL3 5LS

£632k

1 Batchwood Drive

AL3 5SD

3 bed
£667k

1 Edmond Beaufort Drive

AL3 5LA

3 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Batchwood View

AL3 5TD

3 bed2 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Christchurch Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Christchurch Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Christchurch Close was lodged in January 2025 at band D and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Christchurch Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5NT, not by walking route.
Council tax band
18 Christchurch Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring