What kind of home is 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU sell for?

1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU last sold for £490,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and April 2014, 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU rose from £355,000 to £490,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU in?

1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

Police records around 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU 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 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

The closest primary school to 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is Oakwood Primary School (358m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (416m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is Central Drive, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UU

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Central Drive

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

1 Central Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0UU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 is 49.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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.

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 09 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UU

2decisions2extensions15documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/3338
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DemolitionJul 2022Decision

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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.

1 Central Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2014Most recent
£490,000
+38.0%over 6 years
30 October 2007
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0UU: £410,500 (2013–2009).

Nearby sales in AL4 0UU

On the street

Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Central Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,804

Street avg £4,410

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Central Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakwood Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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