What type of property is 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

15 Longacres, AL4 0DP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP sell for?

15 Longacres, AL4 0DP last sold for £570,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

15 Longacres, AL4 0DP has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

15 Longacres, AL4 0DP is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

Police records around 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP 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.

Which schools serve 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest primary school to 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP is Oakwood Primary School (725m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (501m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Longacres, AL4 0DP is Princess Diana Drive, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £788,000 is 38.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 85.4% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

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

3decisions1extensions13documents3nearby

Oct 2002
PorchFull
Outcome 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
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutlineAug 2025Decision
AnnexNov 2023Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DP: £595,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DP

On the street

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 £4,959

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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