Property profile

7 Chaucer Close

Map showing 7 Chaucer Close, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£615,000

Detached sold in Bernards Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Jan 2011
£467,500Change since last sale: +£149,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2011: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £723 per sq ft
£897 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£174 per sq ft (+24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bernards Heath
£1,585,000Estimate vs local median: −£969,000 (−61%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Floor area64 m² / 687 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection03 Nov 2008

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jan 2011£467,500+14%
11 Jun 2009£410,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price: £620,000
Price per sq ft: £677
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £426K – £853K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £677 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£1,585,000£723
Semi-Detached25£765,000£702
Terraced37£620,000£734
Flats29£344,800£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,115,000£315,000£725,000£599,975
2017£985,000£320,250£746,000£478,000
2018£950,000£360,000£775,000£509,000
2019£1,075,000£307,500£890,000£540,000
2020£805,000£319,500£645,000£518,000
2021£995,000£357,500£827,500£585,000
2022£1,381,500£377,500£782,125£578,000
2023£1,212,500£354,000£995,000£600,000
2024£1,450,000£375,000£870,000£636,375
2025£1,226,000£350,000£920,000£607,500
2026£995,000£353,750£827,500£655,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£479£550£653
2017£575£578£569£623
2018£666£543£616£641
2019£650£492£591£578
2020£681£526£612£681
2021£649£524£669£644
2022£745£562£686£729
2023£739£552£629£747
2024£712£556£670£755
2025£694£526£648£713
2026£780£520£706£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20258, Archers Fields, St Albans, AL1 4ELDetachedFreehold£1,226,000
19 Sept 202531, Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DBDetachedFreehold£2,749,400
01 Jun 20266, Warwick Road, St Albans, AL1 4DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
27 Apr 202636, Warwick Road, St Albans, AL1 4DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£728,000
21 Jan 202644, Warwick Road, St Albans, AL1 4DLTerracedFreehold£925,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold135 m²£685,000 (2012)
2 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold161 m²£1,055,000 (2022)
3 Chaucer Close, St. AlbansFreehold64 m²£760,000 (2018)
4, Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold136 m²£760,000 (2021)
5 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold101 m²£791,500 (2024)
6, Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold102 m²£675,000 (2021)
8 Chaucer Close, St. AlbansFreehold130 m²£591,000 (2014)
9 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road, St. AlbansFreehold111 m²£550,000 (2014)

Area insights for AL1 4FJ

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Overview

Postcode AL1 4FJ is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £677 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £425,750 and £852,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,027 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 4FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 4FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
9,054.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-35%)
Burglary
2.37(-15%)
Bicycle theft
2.37(+179%)
Public order
2.37(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
80.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
5.07%
Other White
16
4.78%
Irish
11
3.28%
Chinese
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
71.97%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.2%
No qualifications
8
3.03%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
47.95%
Owns outright
49
33.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Other social rented
6
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the AL1 4FJ postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 4FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis