What kind of home is 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £112,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and August 2000, 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR rose from £51,000 to £112,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +20.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR use?

The latest EPC at 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR in?

11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR 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 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Oakwood Primary School (1.2km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (418m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 11 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Cranbrook Drive

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

11 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 208.9% above the 2000 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm.

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

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Cranbrook 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£112,000

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2000Most recent
£112,000
+119.6%over 4 years
13 June 1996
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SR: £310,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 0SR

On the street

Versus other Cranbrook Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 11 Cranbrook Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £3,196

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Ryecroft Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 21 schools nearby.

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