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17 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

Estimated value

£763,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£418,000)+83%
  • Against AL4 0DP's recent median (£776,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£763,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£418,000)+83%
  • Against AL4 0DP's recent median (£776,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Longacres is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DP

    5 sales, median £776,000 (2026–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

17 Longacres has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2014Most recent

    £418,000

    +380.5%over 17 years

  2. 20 August 1996

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DP: £776,000 (2026–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 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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Overview

About 17 Longacres

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

17 Longacres is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £763,000 sits 82.5% above the 2014 sale of £418,000. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
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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.

17 Longacres sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Apr 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Longacres has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

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

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Longacres lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £6,118

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Longacres is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 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 17 Longacres was lodged in April 2013 at band E and expired in April 2023, 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. None is matched to 17 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
17 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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