What type of property is 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

When did 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last change hands?

9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR last sold for £175,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The current EPC rating for 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (749 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

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

Where is 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

Police records around 9 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 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Cranbrook Drive, AL4 0SR is Ryecroft Court, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

749 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Cranbrook Drive

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

9 Cranbrook Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 749 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 161.7% above the 2009 sale of £175,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

9 Cranbrook Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 December 2009Most recent
£175,000

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

9 Cranbrook Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,516

Street avg £4,657

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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