What type of property is 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

What was the last sold price for 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £250,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and May 2020, 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR rose from £132,000 to £250,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

Where is 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

Police records around 25 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 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 25 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Estimated value

£270,000

Since the 2020 sale (£250,000)+8%
Against AL4 0SR's recent median (£330,000)-18%

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 Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£270,000

Against its 2020 sale (£250,000)+8%
Against AL4 0SR's recent median (£330,000)-18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 25 Cranbrook Drive is modelled from its 66 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
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 May 2020Most recent
£250,000
+89.4%over 17 years
15 January 2003
£132,000

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 25 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 25 Cranbrook Drive

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

25 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £250,000.

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

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

25 Cranbrook Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Cranbrook Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £3,042

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 25 Cranbrook Drive is modelled from its 66 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 25 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 25 Cranbrook Drive was lodged in May 2015 at band E and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 25 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: 25 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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