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21 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Longacres

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

21 Longacres is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,097,000 sits 120.3% above the 2012 sale of £498,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Longacres has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 21 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

5decisions5extensions43documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey front, part single part two storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2005/0169
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,097,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£498,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2012Most recent

    £498,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DP: £595,000 (2025–2014).

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.

Floor Area for 21 Longacres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,532

Street avg £5,270

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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