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28 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
99 m²
1067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Longacres

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

28 Longacres is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £839,000 is 49.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • 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.

28 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 14 Dec 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
28%4%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 28 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

3decisions3extensions19documents3nearby
  1. Dec 2009
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and front extension, loft extension with two front and rear dormer windows and single side dormer window and alterations to openings

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/2084
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 19 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.

28 Longacres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£839,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£560,000

Growth on file: 34.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2011Most recent

    £560,000

    +69.7%over 1 year

  2. 3 September 2009

    £330,000

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.

EPC Rating for 28 Longacres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,651

Street avg £5,421

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Longacres

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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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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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