What type of property is Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ?

Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ is a semi-detached house.

What did Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ sell for?

Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ last sold for £250,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,995 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and August 2016, Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ rose from £199,995 to £250,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ?

Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ?

Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ is in council tax band D.

Where is Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ located?

Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ in a safe area?

Police records around Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ 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 Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ?

The closest primary school to Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ is Windermere Primary School (465m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy (922m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, AL4 0AZ is Claughton Court, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Loyd Court

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

Loyd Court is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Loyd Court, where floor areas span 47–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 26.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Loyd Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromC75toD56

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Loyd Court, Flat 9, 63 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Loyd 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

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 10 years
27 January 2006
£199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0AZ: £297,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL4 0AZ

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.

EPC Rating for Loyd Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,968

Street avg £4,154

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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. 32 schools nearby.

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