What kind of home is 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

29 Longacres, AL4 0DP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

29 Longacres, AL4 0DP last sold for £260,000 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,995 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and October 2000, 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP rose from £219,995 to £260,000, a change of £40,005. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

29 Longacres, AL4 0DP has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,083 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

29 Longacres, AL4 0DP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 29 Longacres, AL4 0DP is Princess Diana Drive, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1083 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Longacres

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

29 Longacres is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1083 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 sits 205.8% above the 2000 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

29 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 19 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby

Oct 2010
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Part garage conversion and insertion of ground floor side window
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
5/2010/2051
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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.

29 Longacres's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£795,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£260,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2000Most recent
£260,000
+18.2%over 1 year
4 December 1998
£219,995

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

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.

29 Longacres is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,584

Street avg £5,460

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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