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

EPC B

Estimated value

£253,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£154,995)+63%
  • Against AL4 0AY's recent median (£294,000)-14%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
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

£253,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£154,995)+63%
  • Against AL4 0AY's recent median (£294,000)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Jacob Court is modelled from its 53 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

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025

  • 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 December 2005Most recent

    £154,995

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 8, 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 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 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 63.2% 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
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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)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Dec 2013
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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.

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 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
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.
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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 53 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 November 2025 at band B and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
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 C. 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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