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6 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Longacres

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

6 Longacres is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 77 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£784/sq ft) was about 139.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in February 2024.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

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.

6 Longacres sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Longacres has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2024Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DR: £730,000 (2025–2023).

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.

6 Longacres is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£8,442

Street avg £5,374

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Longacres

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£849k

1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

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4 bed
£564k

1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane

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2 bed1 bath
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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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