What did Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY sell for?

Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY last sold for £154,995 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY have?

The current EPC rating for Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Jacob Court, Flat 8, 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.

What heating system does Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY use?

The latest EPC at Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is in council tax band C.

Which area is Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY in?

Jacob Court, Flat 8, 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 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

Police records around Jacob Court, Flat 8, 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.

What schools are near Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

The closest primary school to Jacob Court, Flat 8, 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.

How well connected is Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY?

The closest bus stop to Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, AL4 0AY is Claughton Court, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

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 2003-2006 and council tax band C. 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 top. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 64.5% above the 2005 sale of £154,995. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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

The data behind every report

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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Dec 2013

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Jacob Court, Flat 8, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jacob Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2005)

£154,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 December 2005Most recent
£154,995

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.

On co₂ emissions, Jacob Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,924

Street avg £4,350

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.