What kind of home is 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

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

When did 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB last change hands?

53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB last sold for £239,950 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and June 2001, 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB rose from £170,000 to £239,950, a change of £69,950. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB use?

The latest EPC at 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

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

Which area is 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB in?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

Police records around 53 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.

What schools are near 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

The closest primary school to 53 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 is the nearest station to 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 53 Russet Drive, AL4 0DB is Bramley Way, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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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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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

D67

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

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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.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£239,950

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2001Most recent
£239,950
+41.1%over 3 years
28 May 1998
£170,000

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.

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

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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.

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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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