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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chequer Lane

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

5 Chequer Lane is a semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 sits 50.8% above the 2014 sale of £399,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). At 99 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chequer Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Chequer Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 5 Chequer Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7NH

2decisions6documents
  1. Aug 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    G1 - London Plane Trees -Reduce back overhang to beyond patio -To reduce amount of bird droppings on the patio

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2018/0376
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

5 Chequer Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£399,950

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2014Most recent

    £399,950

    +46.8%over 10 years

  2. 19 December 2003

    £272,500

    +36.3%over 1 year

  3. 12 December 2002

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7NH: £805,000 (2023–2015).

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.

5 Chequer Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,040

Street avg £4,325

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chequer Lane

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

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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
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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

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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FAQ

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