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4 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Chancery Close

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

4 Chancery Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9YF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £895,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

4 Chancery Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2033

6 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF

2decisions2extensions20documents
  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front extension with integral garage, single storey rear extension and alterations to openings.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/2143
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

4 Chancery Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£968,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£895,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2023Most recent

    £895,000

    +135.5%over 18 years
  2. 14 July 2005

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9YF: £649,000 (2025–2011).

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.

4 Chancery Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,486

Street avg £4,598

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Chancery Close

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

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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.

Crime

113/mo

Steady 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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FAQ

Common questions

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