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56 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

3 sales on record6 planning records

Estimated value

£856,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£355,000)+141%
  • Against AL4 0DD's recent median (£450,000)+90%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£856,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£355,000)+141%
  • Against AL4 0DD's recent median (£450,000)+90%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 56 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 July 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DD

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Russet Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2002Most recent

    £355,000

    +20.3%over 1 year

  2. 25 July 2001

    £295,000

    +28.3%over 3 years

  3. 5 April 1998

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DD: £450,000 (2024–2009).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 56 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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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Overview

About 56 Russet Drive

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

56 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 G. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £856,000 sits 141.1% above the 2002 sale of £355,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2027

7 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 56 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

6decisions5extensions48documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2008
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage to habitable room and alterations to openings

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2008/0031
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 56 Russet Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,008

Street avg £4,949

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
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.

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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 56 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 56 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 56 Russet Drive was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 56 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
56 Russet Drive is in council tax band G. 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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