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39 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Cranbrook Drive

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

39 Cranbrook Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 is 34.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 39 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

2decisions1extensions20documents3nearby
  1. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side, single storey rear and front extensions

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/0608
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 Cranbrook Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2015Most recent

    £490,000

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 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,804

Street avg £4,199

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 39 Cranbrook Drive

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

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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
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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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FAQ

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