Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
98 Longmead, Hatfield, AL10 0AN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£219,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£240,000)-9%
- Against AL10 0AN's recent median (£230,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£219,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£240,000)-9%
- Against AL10 0AN's recent median (£230,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 98 Longmead is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL10 0AN
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
98 Longmead has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
2 April 2024Most recent
£240,000
+179.1%over 21 years30 May 2002
£86,000
+53.6%over 4 years13 October 1997
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0AN: £230,000 (2025–2019).
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 98 Longmead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
98 Longmead is a detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 19th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £240,000.
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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)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 98 Longmead, Hatfield, AL10 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
98 Longmead has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Longmead homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 98 Longmead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,158
Street avg £2,879
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hillfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Ryde School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Ryde SchoolPrimary571m
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary621m
- Countess Anne Church of England SchoolPrimary985m
- Green Lanes Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- HillfieldBus stop107m
- Mount Pleasant LaneBus stop175m
- TescoBus stop358m
- TescoBus stop369m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,993 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour990 reports18%
- Other Theft369 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports6%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 98 Longmead is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 98 Longmead. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 98 Longmead was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 98 Longmead. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0AN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 98 Longmead is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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