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31 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£919,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£776,000)+18%
  • Against AL4 0DP's recent median (£570,000)+61%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£919,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£776,000)+18%
  • Against AL4 0DP's recent median (£570,000)+61%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Longacres is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    114 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DP

    5 sales, median £570,000 (2026–2012)

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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
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

31 Longacres has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2022Most recent

    £776,000

    +30.4%over 5 years

  2. 1 November 2016

    £595,000

    +90.1%over 7 years

  3. 29 September 2009

    £313,000

    +70.1%over 10 years

  4. 27 May 1999

    £184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DP: £570,000 (2026–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 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 31 Longacres

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

31 Longacres is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Sold May 2022 for £776,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £919,000 is 18.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 92.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Nov 2008
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

1decisions1extensions13documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2013
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, garage conversion to habitable room and new rear patio

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/2400
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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 31 Longacres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,807

Street avg £5,568

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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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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How to read this page

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 31 Longacres is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 31 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 31 Longacres was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 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
31 Longacres is in council tax band F. 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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