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43 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

3 sales on record5 planning records

Estimated value

£871,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£579,000)+50%
  • Against AL4 0DB's recent median (£567,500)+53%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£871,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£579,000)+50%
  • Against AL4 0DB's recent median (£567,500)+53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 43 Russet Drive is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    134 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DB

    5 sales, median £567,500 (2019–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull 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.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 43 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB. 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 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 (102 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £871,000 sits 50.4% above the 2014 sale of £579,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2033

6 years remaining

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

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

5decisions3extensions16documents2nearby
  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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On the street

Versus other Russet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Russet Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £4,706

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 103 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
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

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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Method

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 43 Russet Drive is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 43 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 43 Russet Drive was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 43 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
43 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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