What kind of home is 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH?

23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH last change hands?

23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH last sold for £278,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £59,950 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH changed over time?

Across 8 sales between December 1997 and February 2024, 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH rose from £59,950 to £278,000, a change of £218,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH?

23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH?

23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH in?

23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH?

Police records around 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH 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.

What schools are near 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH?

The closest primary school to 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (143m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cutmore Drive, AL4 0PH is Wistlea Crescent, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Cutmore Drive

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

23 Cutmore Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0PH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £278,000.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

23 Cutmore Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cutmore 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.

Price for 23 Cutmore Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£278,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2024Most recent
£278,000
+3.3%over 2 years
20 May 2021
£269,000
15 June 2016
£269,950
+55.1%over 2 years
4 November 2013
£174,000
-5.2%over 6 years
30 August 2007
£183,500
+24.4%over 1 year
2 December 2005
£147,500
+73.6%over 4 years
19 January 2001
£84,950
+41.7%over 3 years
2 December 1997
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0PH: £415,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 0PH

On the street

Versus other Cutmore Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Cutmore Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,346

Street avg £3,318

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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.

Full St Albans report

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

Wistlea Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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