What type of property is 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX?

5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX sell for?

5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX last sold for £530,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and May 2017, 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX rose from £147,500 to £530,000, a change of £382,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX?

5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 100% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX?

5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX located?

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

Is 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX 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.

Which schools serve 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX?

The closest primary school to 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX is Oakwood Primary School (659m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (433m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cedarwood Drive, AL4 0DX is Wynches Farm Drive, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Cedarwood Drive

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

5 Cedarwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 23.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

5 Cedarwood Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

21%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cedarwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cedarwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Cedarwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2017Most recent
£530,000
+41.3%over 6 years
2 September 2010
£375,000
+154.2%over 13 years
14 July 1997
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DX: £250,000 (2022–2011).

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wynches Farm Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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