What type of property is 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

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

What was the last sold price for 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU last sold for £386,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £164,950 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and May 2015, 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU rose from £164,950 to £386,500, a change of £221,550. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

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

How is 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

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

Where is 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU located?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

Police records around 45 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 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Gorham Drive, AL1 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 45 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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45 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£572,000

Since the 2015 sale (£386,500)+48%
Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-4%

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

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£572,000

Against its 2015 sale (£386,500)+48%
Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£595,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 45 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 87 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL1 2HU
5 sales, median £595,000 (2025–2017)

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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.

45 Gorham Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Sales timeline

7 May 2015Most recent
£386,500
+38.0%over 7 years
18 December 2007
£280,000
+69.7%over 6 years
9 August 2001
£164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HU: £595,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in AL1 2HU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 45 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 45 Gorham Drive

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

45 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 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 48% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE39

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE39toD68

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

Price per m²

£4,443

Street avg £3,964

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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 45 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 87 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 45 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 45 Gorham Drive was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 3 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 45 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: 45 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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