What type of property is 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW last change hands?

5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW last sold for £425,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £73,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1995 and November 2020, 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW rose from £73,500 to £425,000, a change of £351,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in December 2013 under ref. 4/01955/13/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW located?

5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

Police records around 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

The closest primary school to 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW is Markyate Village School and Nursery (960m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Long Meadow, AL3 8JW is Commuter Interchange, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Long Meadow, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JW

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Long Meadow

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

5 Long Meadow is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8JW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 10.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £425,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Long Meadow, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Long Meadow, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JW

1decisions1extensions6documents

Dec 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Demolition of garage and construction of single storey front extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
4/01955/13/FHA
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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.

5 Long Meadow has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£425,000
+97.7%over 10 years
8 April 2010
£215,000
+19.5%over 7 years
13 December 2002
£179,950
+92.5%over 3 years
12 February 1999
£93,500
+27.2%over 3 years
28 June 1995
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8JW: £410,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in AL3 8JW

On the street

Versus other Long Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Long Meadow outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,728

Street avg £3,360

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 106 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Commuter Interchange — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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