142 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EN
About 142 Longcroft Lane
142 Longcroft Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 58.8% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
142 Longcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
142 Longcroft Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2012Most recent
£250,000
+2.0%over 5 years10 June 2007
£245,000
+19.5%over 2 years8 February 2005
£205,000
+67.8%over 4 years11 February 2000
£122,200
+35.9%over 2 years29 June 1997
£89,950
+15.4%over 1 year6 July 1995
£77,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EN: £485,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in AL8 6EN
120 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EN
Sold Sept 2025
£495,000168 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EN
Sold Nov 2024
£400,000170 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EN
Sold Oct 2022
£641,000140 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EN
Sold Sept 2022
£485,000154 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EN
Sold Nov 2020
£395,000
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Versus other Longcroft Lane homes
Floor Area for 142 Longcroft Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,032
Street avg £4,982
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
Longcroft Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Applecroft School. 22 schools nearby.
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