What kind of home is Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW last sold for £575,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and June 2023, Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW rose from £45,000 to £575,000, a change of £530,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

The current EPC rating for Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW use?

The latest EPC at Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is in council tax band E.

Which area is Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW in?

Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW in a safe area?

Police records around Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW 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 Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

The closest primary school to Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW?

The closest bus stop to Longlands, Roestock Lane, AL4 0QW is Roestock Lane, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Longlands, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Longlands

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

Longlands is a semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £575,000 in June 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Longlands, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Longlands has no planning applications on record.

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3 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.

Price for Longlands has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£575,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2023Most recent
£575,000
+1177.8%over 27 years
27 June 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0QW: £840,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in AL4 0QW

On the street

Versus other Roestock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Longlands is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,053

Street avg £5,453

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.1 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

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