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1 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1043 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Gorham Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Gorham Drive is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1043 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 sits 65.2% above the 2010 sale of £349,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Gorham Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

2decisions2extensions27documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Part demolition of existing extension and outbuildings and construction of two storey side extension wtih alterations to openings

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/1742
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Gorham Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£349,950

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2010Most recent

    £349,950

    +207.0%over 12 years

  2. 30 January 1998

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HU: £565,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Gorham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Gorham Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,610

Street avg £3,866

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gorham Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holyrood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mandeville Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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