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20 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

Extendable3 planning records

Estimated value

£686,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£435,000)+58%
  • Against AL4 0DR's recent median (£650,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
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

£686,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£435,000)+58%
  • Against AL4 0DR's recent median (£650,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Longacres is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DR. 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in AL4 0DR

    5 sales, median £650,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2014Most recent

    £435,000

    +335.2%over 17 years

  2. 6 December 1996

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DR: £650,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR. 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 20 Longacres

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

20 Longacres is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 sits 57.7% above the 2014 sale of £435,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 84 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 20 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

3decisions1extensions40documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2010
    Demolition
    Outcome in report

    Three, four bedroom dwellings following demolition of two three bedroom bungalows

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2010/1182
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Longacres homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Longacres is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £5,495

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
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

0.6 km

Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary597m
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary744m
  • Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary792m
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary819m

Nearest stops

  • Princess Diana DriveBus stop177m
  • Russet DriveBus stop282m
  • Oakwood DriveBus stop294m
  • Wynches Farm DriveBus stop327m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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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 20 Longacres is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 Longacres was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 20 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 0DR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
20 Longacres is in council tax band E. 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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