Property profile

16 Chime Square

Map showing 16 Chime Square, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Flats sold in Bernards Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold13 Mar 2026
£440,000Change since last sale: −£24,000 (−5.6%)
Annualised change
−10% per yearSt Albans annualised change (flats) since 2026: +4.9% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £520 per sq ft
£559 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£40 per sq ft (+7.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Bernards Heath
£344,900Estimate vs local median: +£71,000 (+20%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area69 m² / 743 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Jun 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Mar 2026£440,000+106%
18 Aug 2000£214,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price: £620,000
Price per sq ft: £693
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £428K – £833K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £693 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 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
Detached12£1,470,000£731
Semi-Detached24£802,500£700
Terraced33£620,000£750
Flats26£344,900£520

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£1,188,000£350,000£920,000£625,000
2026£1,362,500£365,000£890,000£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£697£526£648£715
2026£705£513£702£745
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 AL3 5JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202616, Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZFlatsLeasehold£440,000
17 Nov 202517, Cumberland Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LSFlatsLeasehold£345,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 4, Thorne House, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3SQFlatsLeasehold£425,000
30 Mar 202610, Holmes Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LRFlatsLeasehold£342,500
17 Mar 202621, Holmes Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LRFlatsLeasehold£365,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold62 m²£408,000 (2020)
2, Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold71 m²£320,000 (2010)
3 Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold66 m²£425,000 (2023)
4, Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold66 m²£159,950 (1999)
5, Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold137 m²£219,950 (2000)
6, Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold112 m²£219,950 (2000)
7 Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold62 m²£296,000 (2011)
8, Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold63 m²£159,950 (2000)
9 Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold59 m²£435,000 (2023)
10, Chime Square, St. AlbansLeasehold67 m²£249,000 (2004)

Area insights for AL3 5JZ

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5JZ 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 St Albans Central area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. The median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £693 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £428,000 and £833,250. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

St Albans Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Albans Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from AL3 5JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Albans Central near AL3 5JZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 5JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 5JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0.3 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
6,206.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.41(-7%)
Other theft
18.1(+231%)
Shoplifting
16.74(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.33(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
60%
Other White
33
14.35%
Irish
10
4.35%
Other Asian
9
3.91%
Indian
8
3.48%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
69.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.17%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.51%
Apprenticeship
9
4.79%
No qualifications
7
3.72%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
48.33%
Owns outright
33
27.5%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the AL3 5JZ postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryMaple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlban City SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBuongiorno Italia66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XRWalking directions to Buongiorno Italia
0.5 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NGWalking directions to Co-op Food