What type of property is 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF sell for?

38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF last sold for £390,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £279,950 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and May 2010, 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF rose from £279,950 to £390,000, a change of £110,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

The only planning records linked to 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF is in council tax band E.

Where is 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

Police records around 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF 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 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

The closest primary school to 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF is Peartree Primary School (641m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

The closest bus stop to 38 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF is Birdcroft Rd, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 401m away.

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38 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Longcroft Lane

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

38 Longcroft Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 sits 73.3% above the 2010 sale of £390,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Low Energy Lighting

15%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2009
Tree WorksTrees
In report
LIFT CROWN OF THE TWO CHERRY TREES TO 4 METRES
Reference
N6/2009/0582/TC
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What's in 38 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EF's planning history?

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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.

38 Longcroft Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2010Most recent
£390,000
+39.3%over 8 years
22 March 2002
£279,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EF: £281,000 (2021–2000).

Nearby sales in AL8 6EF

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Area

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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

Birdcroft Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Peartree Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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