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17 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Cranbrook Drive

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

17 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 329.3% above the 1998 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 58.5% 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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD65
Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Feb 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cranbrook Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

17 Cranbrook Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 1998Most recent

    £75,000

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

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.

17 Cranbrook Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,119

Street avg £3,228

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cranbrook Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chestnut Drive

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1 Barley Mow Lane

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1 Central Drive

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.