What kind of home is 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last change hands?

19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £305,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and July 2020, 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR rose from £185,000 to £305,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

19 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 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR use?

The latest EPC at 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

Which area is 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

Police records around 19 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 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 19 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Cranbrook Drive

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

19 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom mid-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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £305,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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.

19 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 03 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2020Most recent
£305,000
+64.9%over 13 years
17 May 2007
£185,000

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 years held, 19 Cranbrook Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,357

Street avg £2,979

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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