What kind of home is 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF?

1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF?

1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF last sold for £649,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £417,500 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and December 2013, 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF rose from £417,500 to £649,000, a change of £231,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF?

1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9YF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF?

1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF in?

1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF?

Police records around 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF?

The closest primary school to 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School (668m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (743m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chancery Close, AL4 9YF is Portman Close, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chancery Close

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

1 Chancery Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9YF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £868,000 is 33.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF

1decisions1extensions1documents

Nov 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/1691
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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.

1 Chancery Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£868,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£649,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2013Most recent
£649,000
+55.4%over 8 years
11 May 2005
£417,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9YF: £575,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in AL4 9YF

On the street

Versus other Chancery Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Chancery Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,320

Street avg £3,923

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full St Albans report

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

Portman Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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