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4 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£826,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£492,000)+68%
  • Against AL3 6HR's recent median (£625,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£826,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£492,000)+68%
  • Against AL3 6HR's recent median (£625,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Cavan Drive is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6HR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    149 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL3 6HR

    5 sales, median £625,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2020Most recent

    £492,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6HR: £625,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Cavan Drive

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

4 Cavan Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £826,000 sits 67.9% above the 2020 sale of £492,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2020 for £492,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromD55toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

2decisions2extensions21documents
  1. Dec 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Front canopy porch, part single part two storey side and rear extensions

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2015/3086
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

EPC Rating for 4 Cavan Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £5,032

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary212m
  • Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary231m
  • St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary659m
  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary950m

Nearest stops

  • High OaksBus stop56m
  • Cavan DriveBus stop119m
  • High Oaks TerminusBus stop184m
  • Townsend School GroundsBus stop185m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Cavan Drive is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6HR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Cavan Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Cavan Drive was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Cavan Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6HR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
4 Cavan Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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