Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB
6 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£695,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£372,000)+87%
- Against AL4 0DB's recent median (£579,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£695,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£372,000)+87%
- Against AL4 0DB's recent median (£579,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Russet Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DB. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL4 0DB
5 sales, median £579,000 (2019–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
10 December 2009Most recent
£372,000
+19.6%over 4 years14 April 2005
£311,000
+7.7%over 2 years21 March 2003
£288,750
+1055.0%over 9 months4 July 2002
£25,000
-89.7%over 10 months6 September 2001
£243,000
+38.9%over 2 years15 October 1998
£174,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DB: £579,000 (2019–2011).
Nearby sales in AL4 0DB
What this page doesn't show
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About 39 Russet Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Russet Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £695,000 sits 86.8% above the 2009 sale of £372,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2015from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2016from Oct 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 39 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB
2decisions2extensions3documents2nearby
- Jan 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extensions
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2007/2668
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2008Decision
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Versus other Russet Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
39 Russet Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,709
Street avg £4,651
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bramley Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Windermere Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary631m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary675m
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary764m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Bramley WayBus stop145m
- Claughton CourtBus stop177m
- Russet DriveBus stop231m
- Camp RoadBus stop324m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 39 Russet Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DB. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 39 Russet Drive. 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 39 Russet Drive was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 39 Russet Drive. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 39 Russet Drive is in council tax band F. 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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