Property profile

54Longacres

Map showing 54, Longacres, St. Albans

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£1,020,000

Detached sold in Hill End

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 May 2015
£690,000Change since last sale: +£331,000 (+48%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2015: +3.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £691 per sq ft
£551 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£139 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hill End
£826,000Estimate vs local median: +£195,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area172 m² / 1,851 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Jul 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 May 2015£690,000+345%
26 Aug 1999£155,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hill End

Median price: £730,000
Price per sq ft: £651
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £518K – £894K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£826,000£691
Semi-Detached25£750,000£713
Terraced11£499,000£674
Flats8£305,500£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777,000£250,000£652,500£487,500
2017£810,000£285,000£682,500£437,500
2018£700,000£295,000£640,000£490,000
2019£900,000£272,500£660,000£508,500
2020£757,500£295,750£670,000£462,250
2021£860,000£285,000£695,000£496,000
2022£892,500£308,000£825,000£548,000
2023£950,000£298,500£737,500£571,500
2024£960,000£340,000£825,000£545,000
2025£875,000£286,000£845,000£562,500
2026£752,500£285,000£735,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£484£561£570
2017£562£489£546£526
2018£603£457£559£576
2019£555£431£573£567
2020£552£445£591£587
2021£614£455£603£618
2022£668£486£673£651
2023£669£474£642£643
2024£609£452£673£641
2025£637£401£695£665
2026£691£524£629£674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 202536, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DRDetachedFreehold£1,285,000
20 Jun 202562, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DRTerracedFreehold£526,000
13 Mar 202621, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,170,000
30 Mar 202625, Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQTerracedFreehold£450,000
22 Aug 20255, Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold106 m²£730,000 (2025)
6 Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold77 m²£650,000 (2024)
18 Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold104 m²£795,000 (2022)
20, Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold84 m²£435,000 (2014)
22, Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold168 m²£348,000 (2005)
26, Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold67 m²£425,000 (2014)
28, Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold99 m²£560,000 (2011)
30, Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold142 m²£785,000 (2016)
32, Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold105 m²£510,000 (2012)
36 Longacres, St. AlbansFreehold215 m²£1,285,000 (2025)

Area insights for AL4 0DR

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode AL4 0DR is located in an urban city, within the Hill End area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longacres area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. The median sale price in Hill End is £730,000 (around £651 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £517,500 and £893,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longacres has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 0DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longacres near AL4 0DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 0DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Park
0.1 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.1 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
8,317.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+43%)
Other theft
3.67(-33%)
Burglary
3.14(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
76.84%
Other White
26
7.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.54%
Other Asian
6
1.69%
Irish
6
1.69%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
65%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.15%
No qualifications
6
2.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
53.91%
Owns outright
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the AL4 0DR postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store
0.3 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miA&H Convenience StoreArthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TBWalking directions to A&H Convenience Store