What type of property is 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD is a detached house.

When did 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD last change hands?

8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD last sold for £500,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £299,950 in May 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 2014 and December 2024, 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD rose from £299,950 to £500,000, a change of £200,050. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD located?

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

Is 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Cassius Drive, AL3 4GD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Cassius Drive, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GD

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cassius Drive

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

8 Cassius Drive is a detached house in Kings Park, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 4GD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £500,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£683/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cassius Drive, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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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.

8 Cassius Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£500,000
+5.3%over 1 year
23 May 2023
£475,000
+5.6%over 2 years
27 August 2020
£450,000
-13.5%over 1 year
30 January 2019
£520,000
+73.4%over 4 years
22 May 2014
£299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4GD: £250,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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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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