What type of property is 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £310,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and October 2020, 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR rose from £220,000 to £310,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

Where is 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

Police records around 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Estimated value

£336,000

Since the 2020 sale (£310,000)+8%
Against AL4 0SR's recent median (£330,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£336,000

Against its 2020 sale (£310,000)+8%
Against AL4 0SR's recent median (£330,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Cranbrook Drive is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL4 0SR
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

26 October 2020Most recent
£310,000
+40.9%over 6 years
9 April 2014
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SR: £330,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 0SR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 23 Cranbrook Drive

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

23 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in October 2020.

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

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2024from Jan 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cranbrook Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Cranbrook Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,627

Street avg £2,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Cranbrook Drive is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Cranbrook Drive. 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 23 Cranbrook Drive was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 3 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 23 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: 23 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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