38 CHISWELL GREEN LANE
ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL2 3AN
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
89 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£560,000 Jun 2025
Price per m²
£6,461/m²
Local average
£640,176 (-10.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (33,547 of 33,755)
Street crime
62 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- • Beautifully Presented Semi-Detached Bungalow
- • Potential to Extend (STPP)
- • Two Double Bedrooms
- • Contemporary Kitchen with Integrated Appliances & Breakfast Bar
- • Ample Off-Street Parking
- • Private Landscaped Rear Garden
- • Close to Local Amenities & St Albans Mainline Station
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Entered via a useful front porch, the property has a flexible layout with a bright living room to the front with a curved bay window and a separate dining area to the rear which overlooks the garden. The contemporary kitchen has been thoughtfully designed to include several integrated appliances and a breakfast bar for informal dining and the space to the side of the bungalow may offer scope to extend if needed, subject to the usual consents.
The largest bedroom is reached via a dressing area and feels particularly spacious with views of the garden through a window to the rear and sliding glazed doors to the side. The second bedroom is also a good sized double room with large windows admitting plenty of natural light. and there is a family bathroom, accessed from the hall.
The garden has been landscaped to create a paved seating area with steps up to a lawn and there is a useful timber shed to the rear.
Please note that planning approval has been granted for work to develop the land opposite the property to build new housing.
Chiswell Green Lane is a semi-rural location and the property is situated opposite a riding school. There are local shops within walking distance, St Albans mainline station is approximately three miles away and there is easy access to the M1 and M25 motorway networks.
Council Tax Band: E £2,731.79 (2024/2025)
In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.
Listed by
St. Albans
Ashtons
Reference: 144966968
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 06/09/2024
Current heating cost: £916/year
Potential heating cost: £756/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,740
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #9648884
Property Details
Street: 38 Chiswell Green Lane
Town: ST. ALBANS
Postcode: AL2 3AN
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows
Certificate Issued: 01/07/2013
Work Completed: 05/06/2013
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #8792371
Property Details
Street: 38 Chiswell Green Lane
Town: ST. ALBANS
Postcode: AL2 3AN
Installation Details
Items: 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 16/04/2012
Work Completed: 02/02/2012
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #5274897
Property Details
Street: 38 Chiswell Green Lane
Town: ST. ALBANS
Postcode: AL2 3AN
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 03/12/2007
Work Completed: 09/08/2007
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
29% since 2014
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 18/06/2025 (11 months ago) | £560,000 | +28.7% |
| Sold | 07/11/2014 (11 years ago) | £435,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 TIPPENDELL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HL | £980,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 325 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3DA | £1,000,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 139 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JY | £850,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CHISWELL GREEN LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AH | £700,000 | 14/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 101 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JY | £602,500 | 14/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 CHISWELL GREEN LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AJ | £625,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 WOODLEA, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3EZ | £412,500 | 26/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 30 CHISWELL GREEN LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AN | £470,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 80 STANLEY AVENUE, CHISWELL GREEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AZ | £682,500 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CUCKMANS DRIVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AY | £810,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 CUCKMANS DRIVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AX | £860,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HOLLYBUSH AVENUE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AD | £950,000 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 90 STANLEY AVENUE, CHISWELL GREEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AZ | £975,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 STANMOUNT ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AG | £825,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 STANLEY AVENUE, CHISWELL GREEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AA | £650,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 RAGGED HALL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3LB | £701,000 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 STANMOUNT ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AG | £1,050,000 | 06/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 RAGGED HALL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3LB | £1,350,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 TIPPENDELL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HJ | £850,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 CHISWELL GREEN LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AJ | £650,000 | 09/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 TIPPENDELL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HW | £947,500 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 34 CHISWELL GREEN LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AN | £560,000 | 06/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £515,000 (2 sales)
Area average: £823,550 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Three Hammers PH | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Day 1 | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Co-op Food | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Park Street | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | How Wood | 1.1 miles |
| University | Unknown | 5.4 miles |
| Hospital | Watford General Hospital | 5.9 miles |
| Hospital | Harpenden Memorial Hospital | 6.1 miles |
| University | John Scales Centre for Biomedical Engineering | 7.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 62 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 9 Dec 2014 |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Good — 28 Jan 2024 |
| Watling View School | Other | 0.9 miles | Good — 6 Sep 2016 |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 18 Nov 2016 |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 17 Jul 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Ringway Road, AL2 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Station Terrace, AL2 | £1,495/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,548/mo (2 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).