What kind of home is 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

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

What was the last sold price for 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU last sold for £485,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and January 2020, 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU rose from £250,000 to £485,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The current EPC rating for 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

37 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 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU use?

The latest EPC at 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

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

Which area is 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU in?

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

What is crime like near 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

Police records around 37 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 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 37 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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37 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Gorham Drive

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

37 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 (August 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £485,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC74toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 37 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

3decisions3extensions24documents2nearby

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2017/3470
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionSept 2024Decision
Loft ConversionFeb 2024Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£485,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£485,000
+94.0%over 8 years
26 May 2011
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HU: £565,000 (2025–2014).

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Versus other Gorham Drive homes

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

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

Price per m²

£5,575

Street avg £3,669

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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