What type of property is 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW last change hands?

48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW last sold for £163,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and November 2013, 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW rose from £143,000 to £163,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

The current EPC rating for 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW is in council tax band C.

Where is 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW located?

48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

Police records around 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

The closest primary school to 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW is Oakwood Primary School (724m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (500m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 48 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW is Wynches Farm Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DW

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 Cedarwood Drive

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

48 Cedarwood Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 25 units on file.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 54% above the 2013 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

48 Cedarwood Drive'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 07 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Cedarwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Cedarwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£163,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£163,000
+14.0%over 8 years
14 January 2005
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DW: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DW

On the street

Versus other Cedarwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Cedarwood Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,260

Street avg £3,949

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wynches Farm Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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