29 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB
About 29 Longcroft Lane
29 Longcroft Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£644/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £645,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2021Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor rear extension, removal of rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension, garage conversion
Extension- Reference
- 6/2021/1773/EMH
- Sept 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor rear extension, demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, converson of garage
Extension- Reference
- 6/2021/1761/HOUSE
What's in 29 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
29 Longcroft Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£645,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 November 2023Most recent
£645,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EB: £575,500 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in AL8 6EB
17 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB
Sold Sept 2023
£470,00043 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB
Sold Apr 2021
£770,00051 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB
Sold Feb 2021
£577,50065 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB
Sold Oct 2020
£531,50047 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB
Sold Sept 2020
£575,500
Everything we know about 29 Longcroft Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Longcroft Lane homes
29 Longcroft Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,935
Street avg £5,369
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sainsbury's — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Peartree Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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