What kind of home is 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

70 Longacres, AL4 0DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR last change hands?

70 Longacres, AL4 0DR last sold for £590,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £135,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 1999 and February 2025, 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR rose from £135,000 to £590,000, a change of £455,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

70 Longacres, AL4 0DR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR use?

The latest EPC at 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

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

Which area is 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR in?

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

How safe is the area around 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

Police records around 70 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 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The closest primary school to 70 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 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 70 Longacres, AL4 0DR is Princess Diana Drive, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£616,000

Since the 2025 sale (£590,000)+4%
Against AL4 0DR's recent median (£730,000)-16%

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

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£616,000

Against its 2025 sale (£590,000)+4%
Against AL4 0DR's recent median (£730,000)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 70 Longacres is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL4 0DR
5 sales, median £730,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 70 Longacres has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£590,000
+19.7%over 4 years
30 October 2020
£493,000
+56.5%over 7 years
4 July 2013
£315,000
+65.8%over 11 years
13 June 2002
£190,000
+40.7%over 3 years
27 May 1999
£135,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0DR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 70 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 70 Longacres

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

70 Longacres is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £590,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£703/sq ft) was about 114.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 28 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

70 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 10 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Longacres 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.

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.

Years Held for 70 Longacres lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,564

Street avg £5,407

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 70 Longacres is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 70 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 70 Longacres was lodged in March 2015 at band C and expired in March 2025, 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. None is matched to 70 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: 70 Longacres is in council tax band D. 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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