What type of property is Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY last change hands?

Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY last sold for £245,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £164,950 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and July 2016, Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY rose from £164,950 to £245,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

The current EPC rating for Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is in council tax band D.

Where is Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY located?

Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Police records around Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY 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 Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

The closest primary school to Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is Windermere Primary School (500m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (900m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is Claughton Court, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Jacob Court

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

Jacob Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Jacob Court (53–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

Jacob Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Jacob Court, Flat 10, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jacob Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2016Most recent
£245,000
+40.0%over 2 years
31 January 2014
£175,000
+6.1%over 8 years
2 December 2005
£164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0AY: £294,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 0AY

On the street

Versus other Russet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Jacob Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,623

Street avg £4,180

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Claughton Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Windermere Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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