5 Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 1,475 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £727,359 , which equates to approximately £493 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jan 2000 for £219,950. Since then, the value has increased by £507,409, representing a 230.7% increase, or approximately 8.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £727,359 is:

  • 2.1% lower than the average property price on Chime Square
  • 4.7% higher than the average in the AL3 5JZ postcode area
  • and 5.7% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

View sold house prices in AL3 5JZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
1475 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£727,359
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£493
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Chime Square, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Apr 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Apr 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), ceiling insulated to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to AL3 5JZ

16 th / 38
Price Rank
5% higher than average
4 th / 33
Size Rank
46% bigger than average
33 rd / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL3 5JZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 33th out of 33 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£727,359
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+231 %
28 Jan 2000
£219,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 1206 sq ft
sale price: £219,950
sale date: 28 Jan 2000
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £159,950
sale date: 30 Dec 1999
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2023
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £296,000
sale date: 11 Feb 2011
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £159,950
sale date: 28 Jan 2000

Data Sources

The property at 5 Chime Square, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JZ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 28 Jan 2000. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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