What type of property is 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

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

When did 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD last change hands?

56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD last sold for £355,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and August 2002, 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD rose from £230,000 to £355,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The current EPC rating for 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

56 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 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD had any planning applications?

56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD has 6 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

56 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 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

Police records around 56 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 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD?

The closest bus stop to 56 Russet Drive, AL4 0DD is Bramley Way, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DD

3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £878,000 sits 147.3% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

6decisions5extensions48documents3nearby

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
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Tree WorksDec 2020Decision
Loft ConversionJan 2016Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£878,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£355,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2002Most recent
£355,000
+20.3%over 1 year
25 July 2001
£295,000
+28.3%over 3 years
5 April 1998
£230,000

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

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.

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

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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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