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Jacob Court, Flat 2, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY

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Estimated value

£300,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£184,995)+62%
  • Against AL4 0AY's recent median (£294,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£300,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£184,995)+62%
  • Against AL4 0AY's recent median (£294,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Jacob Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in AL4 0AY

    5 sales, median £294,000 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Jacob Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2005Most recent

    £184,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Jacob Court, Flat 2, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Jacob Court

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

Jacob Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Jacob Court, where floor areas span 53–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 74).

Held since January 2005 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 62.2% above the 2005 sale of £184,995.

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

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Jacob Court, Flat 2, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jacob Court has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On years held, Jacob Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,246

Street avg £4,318

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary500m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary613m
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary900m
  • Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary936m

Nearest stops

  • Claughton CourtBus stop85m
  • Bramley WayBus stop151m
  • Camp RoadBus stop221m
  • Puddingstone DriveBus stop307m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Jacob Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Jacob Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Jacob Court was lodged in June 2018 at band C and is valid until June 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Jacob Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0AY, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Jacob Court is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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