What kind of home is 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR?

44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR?

44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR last sold for £406,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £142,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and September 2015, 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR rose from £142,000 to £406,000, a change of £264,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR have?

The current EPC rating for 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR?

44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR use?

The latest EPC at 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR?

44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR in?

44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR?

Police records around 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The closest primary school to 44a, 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.

What transport links are near 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 44a, Longacres, AL4 0DR is Princess Diana Drive, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44a, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 44a

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

44a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 27.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

44a'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 17 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44a, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£406,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£406,000
+42.5%over 5 years
2 August 2010
£285,000
+22.8%over 4 years
14 August 2005
£232,000
+63.4%over 5 years
14 October 1999
£142,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0DR

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.

On floor area, 44a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,000

Street avg £5,427

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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.

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