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5 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£725,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£360,000)+101%
  • Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+66%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£725,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£360,000)+101%
  • Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+66%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Longacres is modelled from its 77 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

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DJ

    5 sales, median £438,000 (2023–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2013Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DJ: £438,000 (2023–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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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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 £725,000 sits 101.4% 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. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 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

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. 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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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

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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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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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Longacres is modelled from its 77 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 5 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 5 Longacres was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
5 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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