What type of property is 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU last sold for £565,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and July 2025, 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU rose from £160,000 to £565,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The current EPC rating for 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

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

Where is 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU located?

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

Is 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£541,000

Since the 2025 sale (£565,000)-4%
Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-9%

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

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£541,000

Against its 2025 sale (£565,000)-4%
Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL1 2HU
5 sales, median £595,000 (2025–2015)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

27 Gorham Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2006.

Sales timeline

6 July 2025Most recent
£565,000
+159.2%over 18 years
15 December 2006
£218,000
+36.3%
27 July 2006
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HU: £595,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in AL1 2HU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 27 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 27 Gorham Drive

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

27 Gorham Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £565,000 in July 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 148.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2010

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Gorham Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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 price per m², 27 Gorham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,152

Street avg £3,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 27 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 27 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 27 Gorham Drive was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 27 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: 27 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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