Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£878,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£800,000)+10%
- Against AL4 0DD's recent median (£450,000)+95%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£878,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£800,000)+10%
- Against AL4 0DD's recent median (£450,000)+95%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Russet Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DD. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 0DD
5 sales, median £450,000 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
52 Russet Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
11 July 2024Most recent
£800,000
+107.8%over 12 years7 September 2011
£385,000
+125.8%over 13 years27 February 1998
£170,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DD: £450,000 (2022–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 52 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD. 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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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.
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
- 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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2034
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
1decisions1extensions16documents2nearby
- Dec 2015Garage ConversionFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
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 SchoolPrimary613m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary638m
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary790m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary993m
Nearest stops
- Bramley WayBus stop115m
- Claughton CourtBus stop169m
- Russet DriveBus stop183m
- Camp RoadBus stop303m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 52 Russet Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 52 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 52 Russet Drive was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 52 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 0DD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 52 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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