What type of property is 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU last sold for £875,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and July 2023, 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU rose from £185,000 to £875,000, a change of £690,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

The current EPC rating for 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 101% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU had any planning applications?

44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU located?

44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

Police records around 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU 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.

Which schools serve 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

The closest primary school to 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is Sandridge School (464m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU?

The closest bus stop to 44 Langley Grove, AL4 9DU is Langley Grove, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Langley Grove, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DU

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Langley Grove

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

44 Langley Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £969,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £875,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC77

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Langley Grove, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Langley Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 44 Langley Grove, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DU

4decisions4extensions47documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.2m in height x 4.5m in depth with 2.96m height to eaves
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2014/3230
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2015Decision
ExtensionFeb 2015Decision

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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.

44 Langley Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£969,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£875,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2023Most recent
£875,000
+172.6%over 12 years
26 May 2011
£321,000
+73.5%over 9 years
20 August 2001
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DU: £794,575 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 9DU

On the street

Versus other Langley Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

44 Langley Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,503

Street avg £5,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full St Albans report

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

Langley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandridge School. 11 schools nearby.

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