What type of property is 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

17 Longacres, AL4 0DP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

17 Longacres, AL4 0DP last sold for £418,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and March 2014, 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP rose from £87,000 to £418,000, a change of £331,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

17 Longacres, AL4 0DP has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

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

Where is 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

Police records around 17 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 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Longacres, AL4 0DP is Princess Diana Drive, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £675,000 sits 61.5% above the 2014 sale of £418,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£418,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2014Most recent
£418,000
+380.5%over 17 years
20 August 1996
£87,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £5,165

On par

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

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Comparables

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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

Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

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