38, Longacres, AL4 0DR

38 Longacres is a 223 m² / 2,400 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £965,000 in January 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,062k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,289k to £1,701k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2021 £965,000 5.4% 3.4%
May 1999 New build New £310,000 na na
Internal area
223 square metres (2,400 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,327 per square metre (£402 per square foot) in Jan 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,764 per square metre (£443 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2021 £965,000 £4,327 £1,062,314 £4,764
May 1999 £310,000 £1,390 £1,147,206 £5,144

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 223 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,062,314. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £5,780 and £7,630 per square metre (£536 and £708 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 223 m², this implies a valuation between £1,289,000 and £1,701,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2023 5/2023/0030
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
38 Longacres St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear rooflight and front dormer window
Planning ref:
March 2021 5/2021/0188
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
38 Longacres St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension with rooflights to replace existing conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
223 sqm (2,400 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Longacres is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,062,314.
  • Based on an internal area of 223 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,289,000 to £1,701,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Longacres last sold for £965,000 in January 2021.

HouseMetric shows 38 Longacres as 223 m² (2,400 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Longacres was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Longacres is in postcode AL4 0DR, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longacres, AL4 0DR or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.