What kind of home is 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is a semi-detached house.

When did 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR last change hands?

15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR last sold for £625,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR use?

The latest EPC at 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

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

Which area is 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

Police records around 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is High Oaks, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Cavan Drive

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

15 Cavan Drive is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £625,000 — fresh data. At 103 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 22 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 11.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cavan Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 15 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

2decisions2extensions4documents

Feb 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/0095
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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.

15 Cavan Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 September 2025Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6HR: £575,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 15 Cavan Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,068

Street avg £4,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

170/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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