What kind of home is 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ sell for?

1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ last sold for £271,250 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,500 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and January 2006, 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ rose from £131,500 to £271,250, a change of £139,750. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ in?

1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

Police records around 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ is Oakwood Primary School (624m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (399m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Longacres, AL4 0DJ is Oakwood Drive, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

Estimated value

£617,000

Since the 2006 sale (£271,250)+127%
Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+41%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£617,000

Against its 2006 sale (£271,250)+127%
Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Longacres is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DJ. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in AL4 0DJ
5 sales, median £438,000 (2023–2013)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

2 January 2006Most recent
£271,250
+106.3%over 6 years
19 January 1999
£131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DJ: £438,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 1 Longacres

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

1 Longacres is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 sits 127.5% above the 2006 sale of £271,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

1 Longacres sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Longacres has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Longacres homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Longacres lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £4,692

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.2 km

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Beaumont SchoolSecondary399m
Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary624m
Oaklands College16 plus804m
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary805m

Nearest stops

Oakwood DriveBus stop187m
Wynches Farm DriveBus stop191m
Princess Diana DriveBus stop314m
Ashley RoadBus stop443m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Longacres is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Longacres. 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 1 Longacres was lodged in June 2013 at band E and expired in June 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Longacres. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 1 Longacres is in council tax band E. 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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