What did 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF sell for?

78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF last sold for £277,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and May 2004, 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF rose from £135,000 to £277,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF had any planning applications?

78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF has 3 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

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

Where is 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF located?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

Police records around 78 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 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EF?

The closest bus stop to 78 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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78 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EF

4 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 78 Longcroft Lane

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

78 Longcroft Lane is a property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EF). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Longcroft Lane has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Mar 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Removal of ornamental cherry tree from front garden, including stump grinding
Reference
6/2023/0379/TC
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May 2015
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
N6/2015/0675/FP
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What's in 78 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EF's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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78 Longcroft Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2004)

£277,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2004Most recent
£277,000
+105.2%over 6 years
21 May 1998
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EF: £390,000 (2021–2002).

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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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