What kind of home is 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is a semi-detached house.

What did 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU sell for?

9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU last sold for £410,500 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,021 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU use?

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

What is the council tax band for 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

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

Which area is 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

Police records around 9 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 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Central Drive, AL4 0UU is Central Drive, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1021 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Central Drive

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

9 Central Drive is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0UU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1021 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 sits 58.8% above the 2010 sale of £410,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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 Central Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 9 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UU

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Aug 2018
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Canopy over front porch, single storey side and rear extensions and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights
ExtensionPorch
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/1681
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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.

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

Current estimate

£652,000

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Last sold (2010)

£410,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2010Most recent
£410,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0UU: £444,950 (2014–2009).

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.

On years held, 9 Central Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,330

Street avg £4,568

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Central Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakwood Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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