What type of property is 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB?

65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB last change hands?

65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB last sold for £531,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and October 2020, 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB rose from £290,000 to £531,500, a change of £241,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB?

The current EPC rating for 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB?

65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (781 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB?

65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB is in council tax band D.

Where is 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB located?

65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB in a safe area?

Police records around 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB?

The closest primary school to 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB is Peartree Primary School (593m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 65 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB is Sainsbury's, 238m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 349m away.

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65 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

781 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 65 Longcroft Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

65 Longcroft Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 781 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 13.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£680/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £531,500 in October 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

65 Longcroft Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65 Longcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£531,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£531,500
+83.3%over 13 years
23 May 2007
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EB: £577,500 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Longcroft Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 65 Longcroft Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,323

Street avg £5,348

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welwyn Garden City district page.

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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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