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38 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 38 Russet Drive

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

38 Russet Drive is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Russet Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

38 Russet Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 0BA: £306,250 (2005–1998).

On the street

Versus other Russet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Russet Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Russet Drive

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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

Russet Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Camp Primary and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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