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3 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Longacres

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

3 Longacres is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £959,000 is 19.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold March 2022 for £805,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

2decisions2extensions47documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension and roof alterations with rear dormer window and loft conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2006/1973
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Longacres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£959,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£805,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2022Most recent

    £805,000

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

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 floor area, 3 Longacres stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,629

Street avg £4,413

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Longacres

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.
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

0.2 km

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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