What kind of home is 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

When did 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last change hands?

31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £193,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and August 2007, 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR rose from £123,000 to £193,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR use?

The latest EPC at 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

Which area is 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

Police records around 31 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 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 31 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Cranbrook Drive

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

31 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 81.9% above the 2007 sale of £193,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

25%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£193,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2007Most recent
£193,000
+56.9%over 5 years
3 September 2001
£123,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Cranbrook Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,797

Street avg £3,099

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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