Property data
Sale history
£805,000 on Mar 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Longacres.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
143 square metres (1,539 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,629 per square metre (£523 per square foot) in Mar 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,088 per square metre (£566 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2022 £805,000 £5,629 £870,651 £6,088

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 143 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 £870,651. 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 143 m², this implies a valuation between £827,000 and £1,091,000. 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
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Longacres. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 19/04/2021. It last appeared Feb 2022.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Longacres.

Photos for 3 Longacres
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2022 5/2022/1389
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
3 Longacres St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Additional rooflight on front roof slope, new doors and windows on rear elevation with new steps, part garage conversion, insertion of rooflights on single storey side and rear projections, alterations to openings
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 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 £870,651.
  • Based on an internal area of 143 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £827,000 to £1,091,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Longacres last sold for £805,000 in March 2022.

HouseMetric shows 3 Longacres as 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Longacres was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Longacres is in postcode AL4 0DJ, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longacres, AL4 0DJ 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.