When did 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL last change hands?

85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL last sold for £245,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and June 2004, 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL rose from £96,000 to £245,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL?

85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL is in council tax band E.

Where is 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL located?

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

How safe is the area around 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL?

Police records around 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL 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 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL?

The closest primary school to 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL is Peartree Primary School (699m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (916m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL?

The closest bus stop to 85 Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EL is Longcroft Green, 218m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 739m away.

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85 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EL

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 85 Longcroft Lane

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

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

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Longcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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85 Longcroft Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£245,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2004Most recent
£245,000
+70.1%over 4 years
22 November 1999
£144,000
+50.0%over 3 years
9 February 1996
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EL: £532,500 (2023–2016).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Longcroft Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Peartree Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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