What type of property is 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU?

5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU last change hands?

5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU last sold for £425,000 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and February 2024, 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU rose from £81,000 to £425,000, a change of £344,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU?

5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU?

5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU located?

5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU?

Police records around 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU 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.

Which schools serve 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU?

The closest primary school to 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School (524m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (911m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cheriton Close, AL4 9HU is Ripon Way, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Cheriton Close, St Albans, AL4 9HU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 5 Cheriton Close

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

5 Cheriton Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£731/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £425,000 in February 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageEn bloc

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cheriton Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cheriton Close, St Albans, AL4 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Cheriton Close, St Albans, AL4 9HU

1decisions1extensions22documents

Dec 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension with parking area and vehicular crossover, repositioning of gate and alterations to openings
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
5/2024/1247
Full record in report

Unlock 5 Cheriton Close, St Albans, AL4 9HU's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full
The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Cheriton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2024Most recent
£425,000
+29.3%over 9 years
5 December 2014
£328,680
+305.8%over 17 years
27 August 1997
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HU: £419,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 9HU

On the street

Versus other Cheriton Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Cheriton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,870

Street avg £5,255

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cheriton Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£433k

1 Cheriton Close

AL4 9HU

2 bed1 bath

£573k

1 Broomleys

AL4 9UR

2 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Chiltern Court, Twyford Road

AL4 9BN

2 bed

£525k

1 Church End, Sandridge

AL4 9DL

3 bed1 bath

£568k

1 Chiltern Road

AL4 9SW

3 bed

£642k

1 Berkley Close

AL4 9TS

3 bed

£714k

1 Craiglands

AL4 9AH

3 bed1 bath

£903k

1 Cromwell Close

AL4 9YE

3 bed2 bath

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.

Full St Albans report

Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ripon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 24 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 5 Cheriton Close, St Albans, AL4 9HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.