What kind of home is 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last change hands?

13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £175,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and March 2016, 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR fell from £200,000 to £175,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR use?

The latest EPC at 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

Which area is 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR in?

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

Is 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Cranbrook Drive

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

13 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 13th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 72% above the 2016 sale of £175,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

13 Cranbrook Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Cranbrook Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£175,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£175,000
-16.3%over 2 years
2 December 2013
£209,000
+4.5%over 6 years
27 September 2007
£200,000

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.

Floor Area for 13 Cranbrook Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,121

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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