What type of property is 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR last sold for £550,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR located?

1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR 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 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest primary school to 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is Margaret Wix Primary School (231m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townsend Church of England School (212m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is High Oaks, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Cavan Drive

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

1 Cavan Drive is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2022 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 Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cavan Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6HR: £575,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 6HR

On the street

Versus other Cavan Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cavan Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,978

Street avg £4,814

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Oaks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Townsend Church of England School. 22 schools nearby.

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