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51 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Russet Drive

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

51 Russet Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 is 21.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£758/sq ft) was about 236.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 51 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

3decisions1extensions29documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with rooflights and conversion of garage to habitable space

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/1835
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • The 29 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£636,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2016Most recent

    £636,000

    +59.0%over 8 years

  2. 31 May 2007

    £400,000

    +30.1%over 4 years

  3. 8 November 2002

    £307,500

    +78.3%over 4 years

  4. 20 March 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.

On price per m², 51 Russet Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,154

Street avg £4,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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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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