What type of property is 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

31 Longacres, AL4 0DP last sold for £776,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £184,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and May 2022, 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP rose from £184,000 to £776,000, a change of £592,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

31 Longacres, AL4 0DP has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

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

Where is 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

Police records around 31 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 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 31 Longacres, AL4 0DP is Princess Diana Drive, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £947,000 is 22% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 122.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£947,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£776,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2022Most recent
£776,000
+30.4%over 5 years
1 November 2016
£595,000
+90.1%over 7 years
29 September 2009
£313,000
+70.1%over 10 years
27 May 1999
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DP: £498,000 (2025–2007).

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 31 Longacres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,807

Street avg £4,615

Strongly 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

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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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