Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP
3 planning records
Estimated value
£879,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£570,000)+54%
- Against AL4 0DP's recent median (£776,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£879,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£570,000)+54%
- Against AL4 0DP's recent median (£776,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Longacres is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DP. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL4 0DP
5 sales, median £776,000 (2026–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
15 Longacres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2015Most recent
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DP: £776,000 (2026–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP. 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 15 Longacres
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Longacres is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 sits 54.2% above the 2015 sale of £570,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
15 Longacres'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 20 Mar 2025
Current Certificate
Mar 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 March 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 15 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP
3decisions1extensions13documents2nearby
- Oct 2002PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/1352
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineAug 2025Decision
- AnnexNov 2023Decision
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Versus other Longacres homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Longacres lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,089
Street avg £5,912
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary501m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary725m
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary754m
- Oaklands College16 plus859m
Nearest stops
- Princess Diana DriveBus stop223m
- Wynches Farm DriveBus stop236m
- Oakwood DriveBus stop237m
- Russet DriveBus stop382m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 15 Longacres is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DP. 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 15 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 15 Longacres was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 15 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 0DP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 15 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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