What kind of home is 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD last change hands?

5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD last sold for £1,010,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £840,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and January 2017, 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD rose from £840,000 to £1,010,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4GD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD in?

5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD sits in Kings Park, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

Police records around 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

The closest primary school to 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD is Prae Wood Primary School (229m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (804m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD is Cardinal Grove, 163m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 968m away.

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5 Cassius Drive, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GD

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 5 Cassius Drive

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

5 Cassius Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Kings Park, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 4GD). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft) and council tax band G. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, floor efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,175,000 is 16.3% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

5 Cassius Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cassius Drive, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cassius Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Cassius Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£1,010,000
+20.2%over 3 years
20 June 2013
£840,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4GD: £500,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL3 4GD

On the street

Versus other Cassius Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Cassius Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,549

Street avg £4,518

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cardinal Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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