Flat 5, 7A Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 355 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £303,480 , which equates to approximately £854 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Apr 2024 for £295,000. Since then, the value has increased by £8,480, representing a 2.9% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £303,480 is:

  • 61.8% lower than the average property price on Chequer Street
  • 57.3% lower than the average in the AL1 3YJ postcode area
  • and 56.8% lower than the average price for St Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 September 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in AL1 3YJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
355 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£303,480
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£854
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 7A Chequer Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3YJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Sep 2020.

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 25 Feb 2011. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL1 3YJ

16 th / 18
Price Rank
57% lower than average
9 th / 10
Size Rank
65% smaller than average
2 nd / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 3YJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£303,480
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
8 Apr 2024
£295,000
Leasehold
+21.4 %
15 Jul 2021
£243,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 9, 7A Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 7A Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Apr 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Sep 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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