What kind of home is 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH?

3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH sell for?

3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH last sold for £605,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and July 2023, 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH rose from £71,000 to £605,000, a change of £534,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH?

3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7NH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH had any planning applications?

3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH?

3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH in?

3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH 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.

What schools are near 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH?

The closest primary school to 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH is Redbourn Primary School (914m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chequer Lane, AL3 7NH is Cricketers PH, 284m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chequer Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7NH

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chequer Lane

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

3 Chequer Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2002. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £605,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chequer Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Chequer Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7NH

1decisions1extensions1documents

Apr 2002
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of garage into living accommodation and roof alterations
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/0539
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Chequer Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£605,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2023Most recent
£605,000
+358.3%over 24 years
11 July 1999
£132,000
+85.9%over 3 years
17 November 1995
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7NH: £805,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in AL3 7NH

On the street

Versus other Chequer Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Chequer Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,402

Street avg £4,155

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 138 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cricketers PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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