Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR
Estimated value
£287,000
- Against AL4 0SR's recent median (£330,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against AL4 0SR's recent median (£330,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cranbrook Drive is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SR. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL4 0SR
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
1 Cranbrook Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SR: £330,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in AL4 0SR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR. 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
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About 1 Cranbrook Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cranbrook Drive is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Cranbrook Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Ryecroft Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary418m
- Oaklands College16 plus526m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Ryecroft CourtBus stop109m
- Nicholas Breakspear SchoolBus stop316m
- Nicholas Breakspear School GroundsBus stop354m
- Acrewood WayBus stop422m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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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 1 Cranbrook Drive is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SR. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Cranbrook Drive, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Cranbrook Drive was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 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 1 Cranbrook 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0SR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cranbrook 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.
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