What kind of home is 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

32 Longacres, AL4 0DR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

32 Longacres, AL4 0DR last sold for £510,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and July 2012, 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR rose from £230,000 to £510,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

32 Longacres, AL4 0DR has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,131 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR use?

The latest EPC at 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

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

Which area is 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR in?

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

Is 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR 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.

What schools are near 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The closest primary school to 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR is Camp Primary and Nursery School (792m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (597m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 32 Longacres, AL4 0DR is Princess Diana Drive, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Longacres

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

32 Longacres is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £737,000 is 44.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

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.

32 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 06 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 32 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

3decisions3extensions35documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2013
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey rear and first floor side extensions and garage conversion
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2013/2333
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Loft ConversionOct 2019Decision
Loft ConversionNov 2017Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£510,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2012Most recent
£510,000
+39.3%over 9 years
8 July 2003
£366,000
+59.1%over 4 years
26 February 1999
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DR: £650,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 0DR

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.

On habitable rooms, 32 Longacres stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,853

Street avg £5,453

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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