What kind of home is 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT last sold for £205,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

Police records around 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Christchurch Close, AL3 5NT is Cannon Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Christchurch Close

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

20 Christchurch Close is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. At 74 m² this is the 15th 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.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 100% above the 2005 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 27 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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

12%41%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Christchurch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2005Most recent
£205,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Christchurch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,770

Street avg £4,364

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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.

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