Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DW
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£296,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£285,000)+4%
- Against AL4 0DW's recent median (£263,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£296,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£285,000)+4%
- Against AL4 0DW's recent median (£263,000)+13%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 72 Cedarwood Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DW. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL4 0DW
5 sales, median £263,000 (2025–2022)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 72 Cedarwood Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
16 November 2023Most recent
£285,000
+69.6%over 10 years18 August 2013
£168,000
+0.6%over 6 years26 October 2006
£167,000
+28.5%over 4 years3 October 2002
£130,000
+62.6%over 2 years11 November 1999
£79,950
+59.9%over 3 years18 July 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DW: £263,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL4 0DW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 72 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 72 Cedarwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Cedarwood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 8th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £285,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 72 Cedarwood Drive
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Oct 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
72 Cedarwood Drive has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cedarwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
72 Cedarwood Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,588
Street avg £3,755
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary500m
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary649m
- Oaklands College16 plus714m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary724m
Nearest stops
- Wynches Farm DriveBus stop109m
- Princess Diana DriveBus stop231m
- Colney Heath LaneBus stop329m
- Oakwood DriveBus stop348m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k
1 Cedarwood Drive
AL4 0DX
3 bed
£564k
1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane
AL4 0JE
2 bed1 bath
£222k
1 Cedar Court
AL4 0DL
1 bed1 bath
£187k
1 Admirals Close, Colney Heath
AL4 0QD
1 bed1 bath
£516k
1 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath
AL4 0PU
3 bed1 bath
£675k
1 Chestnut Drive
AL4 0EP
3 bed
£754k
1 Barley Mow Lane
AL4 0RS
3 bed3 bath
£779k
1 Central Drive
AL4 0UU
3 bed1 bath
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 72 Cedarwood Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DW. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 72 Cedarwood 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 72 Cedarwood Drive was lodged in June 2023 at band E and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 72 Cedarwood 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 72 Cedarwood Drive is in council tax band C. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in AL4 0DWSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- AL 4 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 72 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales