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12 Chiltern Court, Twyford Road, St Albans, AL4 9BN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Chiltern Court

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

12 Chiltern Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50.9% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chiltern Court, Twyford Road, St Albans, AL4 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chiltern Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Chiltern Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2014Most recent

    £165,000

    +39.2%over 8 years
  2. 29 September 2005

    £118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9BN: £258,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Twyford Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Chiltern Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,125

Street avg £4,281

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Chiltern Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Blackberry Jack PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Chiltern Court, Twyford Road, St Albans, AL4 9BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.