What kind of home is 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU last change hands?

15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU last sold for £250,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU have?

15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU in?

15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest primary school to 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is Mandeville Primary School (523m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is Holyrood Crescent, 154m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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15 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £502,000 sits 100.8% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionAug 2021Decision
DemolitionMay 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 2HU

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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 £3,940

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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

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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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