What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP last sold for £370,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP in?

1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP 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 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is Oakwood Primary School (481m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (655m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is Beechwood Ave, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £612,000 sits 65.4% above the 2010 sale of £370,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

2decisions2extensions30documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

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
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionJul 2019Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2010Most recent
£370,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full St Albans report

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

Beechwood Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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