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17 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Gorham Drive

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

17 Gorham Drive is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2025); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £595,000 — fresh data. At 103 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 23 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 105.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2035

8 years remaining
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Gorham Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£595,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2025Most recent

    £595,000

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

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.

On years held, 17 Gorham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,777

Street avg £3,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Gorham Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£658k

1 Doggetts Way

AL1 2NF

4 bed2 bath
£590k

1 Cloister Garth

AL1 2HT

£583k

1 Gorham Drive

AL1 2HU

£562k

1 Abbots Avenue

AL1 2HY

3 bed
£530k

1 Abbots Avenue West

AL1 2JH

£524k

1 Ashby Gardens

AL1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Creighton Avenue

AL1 2LF

£504k

1 Holyrood Crescent

AL1 2LR

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.
Full St Albans report

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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