What type of property is 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

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

What was the last sold price for 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD last sold for £800,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and July 2024, 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD rose from £170,500 to £800,000, a change of £629,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The current EPC rating for 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

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

Where is 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD located?

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

Is 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD in a safe area?

Police records around 52 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 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest primary school to 52 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 transport links are near 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest bus stop to 52 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is Bramley Way, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Russet Drive

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

52 Russet Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 171.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £800,000 in July 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 52 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

1decisions1extensions16documents3nearby

Dec 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Part two, part single storey rear extension, garage conversion, erection of garden shed in rear garden and front footpath
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/2616
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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.

52 Russet Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£800,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£800,000
+107.8%over 12 years
7 September 2011
£385,000
+125.8%over 13 years
27 February 1998
£170,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DD: £450,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DD

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.

On years held, 52 Russet Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,780

Street avg £4,006

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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