What kind of home is 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP sell for?

3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP last sold for £405,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (973 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP have?

3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP has council approval for single-storey extension granted in June 2013 under ref. 5/2013/1053. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

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

Which area is 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

Police records around 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is Beechwood Ave, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

973 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chestnut Drive

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

3 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 973 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in July 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 sits 81.2% above the 2011 sale of £405,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2021

Current Certificate

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Jun 2013
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer projection, front rooflights and removal of chimney
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2013/1053
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£734,000

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Last sold (2011)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2011Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0EP: £370,000 (2012–2007).

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Area

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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.

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