What kind of home is 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ last sold for £360,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ had any planning applications?

5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ has council approval for an extension granted in May 2017 under ref. 5/2017/0899. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

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

Which area is 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ in?

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

Is 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Longacres, AL4 0DJ is Oakwood Drive, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Longacres

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

5 Longacres is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 91.7% above the 2013 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby

May 2017
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hipped to gable loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer window and single storey side and rear extension
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
5/2017/0899
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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.

5 Longacres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2013Most recent
£360,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Longacres runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,675

Street avg £4,519

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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