What kind of home is 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

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

What did 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP sell for?

7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP last sold for £405,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (955 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP had any planning applications?

7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP in?

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

Is 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chestnut Drive, AL4 0EP is Beechwood Ave, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

955 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Chestnut Drive

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

7 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 955 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 sits 63.5% above the 2012 sale of £405,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

7 Chestnut Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 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 7 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP

2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2017
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of loft space, construction of rear box dormer window and insertion of three rooflights to front elevation roof slope
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/3704
Full record in report
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DemolitionFeb 2017Decision

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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

£662,000

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Last sold (2012)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 May 2012Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0EP: £370,000 (2011–2007).

Nearby sales in AL4 0EP

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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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