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53 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

Estimated value

£683,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£239,950)+185%
  • Against AL4 0DB's recent median (£579,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£683,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£239,950)+185%
  • Against AL4 0DB's recent median (£579,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Russet Drive is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DB

    5 sales, median £579,000 (2019–2011)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

53 Russet Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2001Most recent

    £239,950

    +41.1%over 3 years

  2. 28 May 1998

    £170,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 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 53 Russet Drive

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

53 Russet Drive is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 184.6% above the 2001 sale of £239,950. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Russet Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Years Held for 53 Russet Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £4,906

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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 53 Russet Drive is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 53 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 53 Russet Drive was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53 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
53 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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