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 25% 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 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 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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 117.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 27 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

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

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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: £795,000 (2025–2021).

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.

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

Price per m²

£7,564

Street avg £5,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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