What kind of home is 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ last sold for £259,950 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and September 2012, 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ rose from £68,000 to £259,950, a change of £191,950. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (669 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

Police records around 4 Ash Court, 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.

What schools are near 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Ash Court, 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 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ash Court, Longacres, AL4 0DJ is Oakwood Drive, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Ash Court, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

669 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Ash Court

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

4 Ash Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 56.2% above the 2012 sale of £259,950. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. At 62 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

4 Ash Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ash Court, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ash Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£259,950

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£259,950
+282.3%over 17 years
21 September 1995
£68,000

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

Habitable Rooms for 4 Ash Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,182

Street avg £4,573

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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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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