What type of property is 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ last change hands?

1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ last sold for £438,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ heated?

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

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

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

Where is 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ located?

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

What is crime like near 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

Police records around 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ 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 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

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

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1a, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2008) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 31.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 96.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

—

Windows

—

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1a, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

1decisions2documents3nearby

Dec 2006
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing and erection of three terraced four bedroom dwellings
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/2431
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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

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Last sold (2013)

£438,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2013Most recent
£438,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DJ: £417,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DJ

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.

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,065

Street avg £4,253

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 12 years

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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