What kind of home is 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW last sold for £285,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £50,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW changed over time?

Across 6 sales between July 1996 and November 2023, 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW rose from £50,000 to £285,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW use?

The latest EPC at 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

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

Which area is 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW in?

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

Is 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

The closest primary school to 72 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 transport links are near 72 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 72 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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72 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DW

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E48

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

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2011

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 72 Cedarwood Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2023Most recent
£285,000
+69.6%over 10 years
18 August 2013
£168,000
+0.6%over 6 years
26 October 2006
£167,000
+28.5%over 4 years
3 October 2002
£130,000
+62.6%over 2 years
11 November 1999
£79,950
+59.9%over 3 years
18 July 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DW: £263,000 (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.

72 Cedarwood Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,588

Street avg £3,755

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

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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.

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