What kind of home is 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR sell for?

32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR last sold for £550,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and December 2014, 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR rose from £220,000 to £550,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR use?

The latest EPC at 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR in?

32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

Police records around 32a, 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 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest primary school to 32a, 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 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 32a, Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is High Oaks, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32a, Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 32.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

32a'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 26 Apr 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2014Most recent
£550,000
+150.0%over 13 years
24 June 2001
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6HR: £625,000 (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.

Floor Area for 32a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,400

Street avg £4,963

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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