What type of property is 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £625,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR located?

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

Is 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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.

Which schools serve 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 43 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Cranbrook Drive

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

43 Cranbrook Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 104 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 £721,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 130.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £625,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageSingle
LandYes

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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

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

Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2024Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SR: £310,000 (2021–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 0SR

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.

On price per m², 43 Cranbrook Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,010

Street avg £3,958

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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