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4 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT

Listed building3 sales on record

Estimated value

£255,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£210,000)+21%
  • Against AL3 5NT's recent median (£417,500)-39%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£255,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£210,000)+21%
  • Against AL3 5NT's recent median (£417,500)-39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Christchurch Close is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    35 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in AL3 5NT

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

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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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2014Most recent

    £210,000

    +57.9%over 9 years

  2. 7 July 2005

    £133,000

    +18.2%over 2 years

  3. 20 December 2002

    £112,500

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 4 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

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Overview

About 4 Christchurch Close

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

4 Christchurch Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 35 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 21.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

EPC Rating for 4 Christchurch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £4,210

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
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%

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

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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 4 Christchurch Close is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Christchurch Close was lodged in August 2020 at band E and is valid until August 2030. 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 4 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
4 Christchurch Close is in council tax band B. 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.
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