148 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EN
About 148 Longcroft Lane
148 Longcroft Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 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 Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 112.7% above the 2003 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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
148 Longcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
148 Longcroft Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2003Most recent
£197,000
+48.7%over 3 years27 April 2000
£132,500
+29.3%over 1 year27 September 1998
£102,500
+46.4%over 2 years31 January 1996
£70,000
-4.1%16 August 1995
£73,000
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
148 Longcroft Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,127
Street avg £5,035
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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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