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15 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

Extendable4 planning records

Estimated value

£479,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£250,000)+92%
  • Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-19%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£479,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£250,000)+92%
  • Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in AL1 2HU

    5 sales, median £595,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Gorham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HU: £595,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 15 Gorham Drive

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

15 Gorham Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 91.6% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 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.

4 applications on record at 15 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

4decisions4extensions40documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion to include erection of one front roof light and a rear dormer with juliette balcony

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2020/3080
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

EPC Rating for 15 Gorham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £4,107

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary523m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary763m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Holyrood CrescentBus stop154m
  • Abbots AvenueBus stop158m
  • Mitchell CloseBus stop342m
  • Trumpington DriveBus stop373m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 15 Gorham Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Gorham Drive was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 15 Gorham Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2HU, not by walking route.
Council tax band
15 Gorham Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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