What type of property is 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD last change hands?

50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD last sold for £900,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £215,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and August 2022, 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD rose from £215,000 to £900,000, a change of £685,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD have?

The current EPC rating for 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD 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 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

Police records around 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest primary school to 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is Windermere Primary School (613m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (790m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest bus stop to 50 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is Bramley Way, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50 Russet Drive

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

50 Russet Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £900,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£721/sq ft) was about 243.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%24%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 50 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

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Oct 2000
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/1680
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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.

Latest sale on 50 Russet Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£952,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£900,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2022Most recent
£900,000
+100.0%over 13 years
23 July 2009
£450,000
26 April 2007
£450,000
+109.3%over 8 years
28 May 1998
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DD: £385,000 (2024–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Russet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 50 Russet Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,759

Street avg £3,761

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

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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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