Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£744,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£760,000)-2%
- Against AL4 9SW's recent median (£450,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£744,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£760,000)-2%
- Against AL4 9SW's recent median (£450,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Chiltern Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 9SW
5 sales, median £450,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 21 Chiltern Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 February 2024Most recent
£760,000
+171.4%over 10 years27 March 2013
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9SW: £450,000 (2022–2014).
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What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Chiltern Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Chiltern Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 98 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£720/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £760,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 21 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW
1decisions1extensions8documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2019DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights following partial demolition of garage
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2019/2678
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Versus other Chiltern Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 21 Chiltern Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,755
Street avg £4,888
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sherwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary417m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary455m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary602m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary718m
Nearest stops
- Sherwood AvenueBus stop147m
- Portman CloseBus stop218m
- Wilstone DriveBus stop252m
- Quantock CloseBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Chiltern Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Chiltern Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Chiltern Road was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 Chiltern Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9SW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 21 Chiltern Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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