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28 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

3 planning records

Estimated value

£857,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£560,000)+53%
  • Against AL4 0DR's recent median (£650,000)+32%

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
4
Floor area
99 m²
1067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£857,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£560,000)+53%
  • Against AL4 0DR's recent median (£650,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28 Longacres is modelled from its 99 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

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • 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.

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

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 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28 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 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.

Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £857,000 sits 53% above the 2011 sale of £560,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 December 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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

3decisions3extensions19documents2nearby
  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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  • The 19 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.

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

Price per m²

£5,651

Street avg £5,477

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 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 28 Longacres is modelled from its 99 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 28 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 28 Longacres was lodged in December 2010 at band C and expired in December 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 28 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
28 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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