What type of property is 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £192,500 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and October 2005, 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR rose from £58,000 to £192,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

Where is 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Cranbrook Drive

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

5 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 70 m² this is the 13th 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 top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 81.8% above the 2005 sale of £192,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Cranbrook Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£192,500

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2005Most recent
£192,500
+231.9%over 9 years
25 April 1996
£58,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Cranbrook Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £3,102

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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