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37 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

3 planning records

Estimated value

£584,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£485,000)+20%
  • Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-2%

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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£584,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£485,000)+20%
  • Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 37 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL1 2HU

    5 sales, median £595,000 (2025–2015)

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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 3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2020Most recent

    £485,000

    +94.0%over 8 years

  2. 26 May 2011

    £250,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 37 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 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 £584,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 102% 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

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2029

2 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Price per m²

£5,575

Street avg £3,861

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
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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Comparables

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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 37 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 37 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 37 Gorham Drive was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 37 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
37 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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