Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£994,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£805,000)+23%
- Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£417,000)+138%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£994,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£805,000)+23%
- Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£417,000)+138%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Longacres is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL4 0DJ
5 sales, median £417,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Longacres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2022Most recent
£805,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DJ: £417,000 (2023–2013).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £994,000 is 23.5% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2021EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2031
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
2decisions2extensions47documents2nearby
- Oct 2006Loft ConversionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionAug 2022Decision
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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
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Longacres is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 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 3 Longacres was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 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
- 3 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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