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20 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

Extendable3 planning records
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
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 £639,000 is 46.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 47% 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 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 27 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

More low energy lighting installed

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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

3decisions1extensions40documents3nearby
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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£435,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.

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 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Longacres homes

Four headline reads against 27 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 £5,440

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Longacres

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.6 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.

FAQ

Common questions

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