1 Albert Square (Cranleigh) is a house on Albert Square, Walford. This building was previously split into 3 flats for over 80 years, until 2015, when property developers knocked the flats through into one single property. In April 2019, Gray Atkins bought the house as a surprise for his wife Chantelle and their children Mia and Mackenzie. After Gray was arrested for Chantelle's murder in the house, Chelsea Atkins and their newborn son, Jordan Atkins, move back into her family home, whilst Mia and Mackenzie remain with Mitch Baker moving in to care for them. However, when Chelsea discovers Gray can't pay for the house she moves back in with Jordan and Whitney Dean offers to also move in and help.
History[]
1A[]
The basement flat of 1 Albert Square (known as 1A) was home to the Walford Surgery, which has been run by all of Walford's local GPs. The Surgery closed in 2015.
1B[]
The middle flat of 1 Albert Square (known as 1B) was home to Ethel Skinner. Ethel later moved into sheltered accommodation in 1988 after she was unable to cope with the stairs. Barry Clark and Pat Butcher both lived here for a brief periods. Harold Legg originally lived in Islington, North London, but he later decided to move into the vacant flat with his nephew David Samuels. When Legg moved away from Walford, Fred Fonseca lived in 1B with Mick McFarlane.
Oliver Cousins lived in flat 1B from January to May 2006 but then left the Square for a new job in Leeds. Next May Wright lived in the flat with her then husband Rob Minter, but then they separated. May was in custody for trying to kidnap Summer Swann. She came back to get Summer but her plan failed and she died by lighting a cigarette when the gas oven was on and caused a huge fire.
In 2008 Poppy Merritt had a brief stint as the doctor but left in April 2009 and then Al Jenkins had become the new doctor and replaced her. Al moves out in early 2010 when he decides to move to Cornwall. Heather Trott moves in with her baby George in September 2010. They move back out due to faulty heating in 2011.
1C[]
The top flat of 1 Albert Square (known as 1C) was originally the home of The Sullivan Family, Mother Ivy and her three kids Sally, Margaret and Gavin. They move out by 1970. Lofty Holloway moved into 1C in 1985, he later married Michelle Fowler, he lived there with her and Michelle's daughter, Vicki. They all move out by 1988.
In 2007, Max Branning bought the flat as a wedding present for his son Bradley and his new wife Stacey. Bradley kept it a secret from Stacey, and revealed it at Christmas. However when Max and Stacey's affair was revealed, Bradley smashed up the flat and moved back in with Dot and he later gave the keys back to Max.
In 2014 Cora Cross moved in with Abi, Lauren and Dexter. Later, Abi and Lauren move back into 5 Albert Square. Dexter moves to Birmingham to live with his mum in January 2015. In April 2015, Cora gets evicted after E20 Building & Property Renovation begin refurbishing the building. She moves away from Walford to live with her daughter Tanya Cross, but is later found to be homeless.
Whole House (2015-)[]
In November 2015, 1 Albert Square was renovated by E20 Building & Property Renovation and all the flats were changed into one house. The house was sold through Duncan Roe Estates and was bought by Vincent Hubbard. He, as well as his wife, Kim, and their child, Pearl, moved into the property.
Later in November 2015, his mother Claudette Hubbard also moved in. After Vincent left, Kim & Pearl moved back in with Patrick, leaving the house unoccupied.
In April 2019, Gray Atkins bought the house as a surprise for his wife Chantelle Atkins so she could be closer to her family and the new hair salon she worked at. They moved in with their children Mia and Mackenzie.
In September 2020, after months of his abuse, Chantelle plans to leave Gray, however he murders her in the kitchen before she is able to escape. After Chantelle's death, as Gray starts a downwards spiral, Shirley Carter moves in to help him out. A few weeks later her sister Tina Carter moves in after she is evicted from 41 Albert Square.
In December 2020, Gray murders Tina in the living room of the house by strangling her to death, after she discovers he murdered Chantelle and threatens to expose him.
In March 2022, Gray was arrested for the 3 murders he had committed, leaving the house empty. While he still owns the house, Chelsea Fox, Jordan Atkins and Whitney Dean are currently living there. Later on in the year, Chelsea and Whitney struggle to afford the cost of living in Number 1, and discuss the idea of renting out rooms. In October, Chelsea interviews a potential housemate, however Felix Baker and Finlay Baker convince him living with Chelsea, Whitney and baby Jordan is a bad idea, as they want to move in. They manage to secure a place in the house and soon move in to Number 1.
When Ryan Malloy comes to visit Whitney and Lily Slater, he stays with Whitney at Number one. Zack Hudson moves in with Whitney in July 2023. Zack and Whitney later move out as they rent the house next door. When Bernadette Taylor struggles to pay her rent after her family leaves the square, Chelsea and Felix offer for her to move in. Denise Fox and Raymond Dawkins briefly move in with Chelsea in 2024 after marital problems.
Later in 2024, Gray sells the house to Teddy Mitchell, Bernadette and Felix move to 3A Albert Square and Chelsea and Jordan move in with Denise at number 20 after Chelsea says a tearful goodbye to the house. Teddy and his two sons, Barney and Harry Mitchell then move in. Teddy's ex wife Nicola Mitchell turns up and Teddy begrudgingly allows her to move into the basement, under strict instructions that she can't enter the main house whenever she pleases. Nicola frequently disobeys this order.
Residents[]
Current[]
- Teddy Mitchell (2024-)
- Barney Mitchell (2024-)
- Nicola Mitchell (2024-)
Past[]
1A[]
1B[]
- Ethel Skinner (1929–1986, 1987–1988)
- Pat Butcher (1986–1987)
- Barry Clark (1988)
- Ian Beale (1988)
- David Samuels (1988-1989)
- Fred Fonseca (1998-2000)
- Mick McFarlane (1999-2000)
- Oliver Cousins (2006)
- May Wright (2006-2007)
- Rob Minter (2006-2007)
- Al Jenkins (2009-2010)
- Heather Trott (2010-2011)
- George Trott (2010-2011)
1C[]
- Lofty Holloway (1981-1988)
- Michelle Fowler (1986-1988)
- Vicki Fowler (1986-1988)
- Bradley Branning (2007)
- Stacey Branning (2007)
- Lauren Branning (2014)
- Abi Branning (2014)
- Cora Cross (2014-2015)
- Dexter Hartman (2014-2015)
After Conversion to House[]
- Vincent Hubbard (2015-2018)
- Kim Fox-Hubbard (2015-2018)
- Pearl Fox-Hubbard (2015-2018)
- Claudette Hubbard (2015-2016)
- Denise Fox (2016, 2024)
- Patrick Trueman (2016)
- Emerald Fox (2017)
- Max Branning (2018; squat)
- Rainie Branning (2018; squat)
- Chantelle Atkins (2019-2020)
- Gray Atkins (2019-2022)
- Mia Atkins (2019-2022)
- Mackenzie Atkins (2019-2022)
- Tina Carter (2020)
- Shirley Carter (2020-2021)
- Chelsea Fox (2021-2024)
- Jordan Atkins (2021-2024)
- Whitney Dean (2022-2023)
- Felix Baker (2022-2024)
- Finlay Baker (2022-2023)
- Mitch Baker (2022)
- Ryan Malloy (2023)
- Zack Hudson (2023)
- Bernadette Taylor (2024)
- Raymond Dawkins (2024)
- Harry Mitchell (2024-2025)
Deaths[]
| Name | Year | Cause |
|---|---|---|
| Chantelle Atkins | 18 September 2020 | Chantelle is the first death in Number 1. After months of abuse, Chantelle was murdered by her husband Gray Atkins after he pushed her onto an open dishwasher, where she was impaled with a knife. |
| Tina Carter | 28 December 2020 | After figuring out Gray was abusing Chantelle, Tina pushed Gray too far when she forced him to admit that he also killed her. When she threatened to expose Gray, he strangled her to death, and wrapped up her body in the living room, disposing of it later on. |