What type of property is 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB is a detached house.

When did 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB last change hands?

45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB last sold for £385,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and June 2005, 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB rose from £215,000 to £385,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB located?

45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

Police records around 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

The closest primary school to 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB is Windermere Primary School (631m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (764m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 45 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB is Bramley Way, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

EPC B4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Russet Drive

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

45 Russet Drive is a 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 G. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. 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. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £854,000 sits 121.8% above the 2005 sale of £385,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

45 Russet Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 45 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

4decisions4extensions24documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2000
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/1864
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DemolitionJul 2025Decision
Garage ConversionAug 2011Decision

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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.

45 Russet Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£385,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2005Most recent
£385,000
+79.1%over 7 years
28 May 1998
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DB: £579,000 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DB

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.

EPC Rating for 45 Russet Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £4,913

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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