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Jacob Court, Flat 6, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Jacob Court

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

Jacob Court is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 71 m² this is the 9th 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 top.

At 71 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC78toB82
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Jacob Court, Flat 6, 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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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.

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

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2017Most recent

    £330,000

    +61.0%over 5 years
  2. 8 September 2011

    £205,000

    +16.5%over 5 years
  3. 16 December 2005

    £176,000

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

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 epc rating, Jacob Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,648

Street avg £4,178

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Jacob Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Claughton Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Windermere Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Jacob Court, Flat 6, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.