What type of property is 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR last sold for £475,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

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

Where is 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

Police records around 9 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 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Cavan Drive, AL3 6HR is High Oaks, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Cavan Drive

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

9 Cavan Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 28% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £475,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

90%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Cavan Drive, St Albans, AL3 6HR

1decisions1extensions14documents

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey front and side extension, first floor side and two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension and alterations to openings
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/2495
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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

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2020Most recent
£475,000

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.

9 Cavan Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,523

Street avg £4,844

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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