What type of property is 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is a detached house.

What did 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD sell for?

54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD last sold for £400,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £168,950 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and May 2010, 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD rose from £168,950 to £400,000, a change of £231,050. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD have?

The current EPC rating for 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,251 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD heated?

The latest EPC at 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

54 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 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD located?

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

What is crime like near 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

Police records around 54 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 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest primary school to 54 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.

How well connected is 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest bus stop to 54 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is Bramley Way, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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54 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1251 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Russet Drive

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

54 Russet Drive is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1251 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 sits 74.8% above the 2010 sale of £400,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

54 Russet Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 54 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

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Sept 2003
Garage ConversionFull
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Rear conservatory and garage conversion
ExtensionConservatory
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2003/1292
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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.

54 Russet Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2010Most recent
£400,000
+70.2%over 9 years
17 May 2001
£235,000
+39.1%over 3 years
16 February 1998
£168,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DD: £450,000 (2024–2007).

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.

54 Russet Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £4,841

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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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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