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55 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£653,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£612,500)+7%
  • Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£565,000)+16%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
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

£653,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£612,500)+7%
  • Against AL1 2HU's recent median (£565,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 55 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 128 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

    128 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in AL1 2HU

    5 sales, median £565,000 (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 2 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.

Latest sale on 55 Gorham Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £612,500

    +118.8%over 11 years

  2. 10 December 2010

    £280,000

    +43.6%over 8 years

  3. 18 December 2001

    £195,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55 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 55 Gorham Drive

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

55 Gorham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2022 for £612,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 55 Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HU

2decisions2extensions20documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/2190
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

On floor area, 55 Gorham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,785

Street avg £3,933

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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 55 Gorham Drive is modelled from its 128 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 55 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 55 Gorham Drive was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 55 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
55 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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