What kind of home is 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD last sold for £950,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and May 2023, 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD rose from £235,000 to £950,000, a change of £715,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD in?

2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

Police records around 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

The closest primary school to 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD is Windermere Primary School (307m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (756m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chivenor Place, AL4 0AD is Camp Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chivenor Place, St Albans, AL4 0AD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chivenor Place

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

2 Chivenor Place is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 132 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,049,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£669/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £950,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chivenor Place, St Albans, AL4 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Chivenor Place, St Albans, AL4 0AD

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Apr 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension and alterations
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/0247
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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 2 Chivenor Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,049,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2023Most recent
£950,000
+234.5%over 23 years
30 March 2000
£284,000
+20.9%over 1 year
27 August 1998
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0AD: £890,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in AL4 0AD

On the street

Versus other Chivenor Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Chivenor Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,197

Street avg £5,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Camp Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Windermere Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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