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1 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£675,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£370,000)+82%
  • Against AL4 0EP's recent median (£405,000)+67%

Newest record on this page: July 2019. 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
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£675,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£370,000)+82%
  • Against AL4 0EP's recent median (£405,000)+67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0EP. 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

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in AL4 0EP

    3 sales, median £405,000 (2012–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2012Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2010Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0EP: £405,000 (2012–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 1 Chestnut Drive

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

1 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 sits 82.4% above the 2010 sale of £370,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP

2decisions2extensions30documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2012
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Part single, part two storey front and side extension following demolition of existing garage

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2287
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechwood Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary481m
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary655m
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary771m
  • Verulam SchoolSecondary795m

Nearest stops

  • Beechwood AveBus stop103m
  • Chestnut DriveBus stop108m
  • Sandpit LaneBus stop195m
  • Jersey LaneBus stop315m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Method

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 1 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0EP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Chestnut Drive. 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 1 Chestnut Drive was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Chestnut Drive. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0EP, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Chestnut Drive is in council tax band E. 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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