88 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EJ
About 88 Longcroft Lane
88 Longcroft Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 29.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £357,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
88 Longcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 88 Longcroft Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.
£357,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2019Most recent
£357,000
+123.2%over 16 years21 August 2002
£159,950
+135.2%over 5 years15 November 1996
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EJ: £240,000 (2025–1995).
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Versus other Longcroft Lane homes
On floor area, 88 Longcroft Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Birdcroft Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Peartree Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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