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43 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 43 Russet Drive

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

43 Russet Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £846,000 is 46.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
37%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Russet Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 43 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

5decisions3extensions16documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/2565
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

43 Russet Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£579,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2014Most recent

    £579,000

    +151.7%over 13 years

  2. 14 March 2001

    £230,000

    +33.3%over 2 years

  3. 15 October 1998

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DB: £567,500 (2019–2009).

On the street

Versus other Russet Drive homes

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

43 Russet Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £5,012

Below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Russet Drive

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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
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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

Bramley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Windermere Primary School. 32 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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