1, Longcroft House Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £270,230 , which equates to approximately £310 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Jun 2021 for £275,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £4,770, representing a 1.7% decrease, or approximately 0.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £270,230 is:

  • 4.7% lower than the average property price on Fretherne Road
  • 14.5% lower than the average in the AL8 6PZ postcode area
  • and 40.2% lower than the average price for Welwyn Garden City as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 June 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£270,230
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£310
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1, Longcroft House Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 6PZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Jun 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Sep 2020, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 48.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to AL8 6PZ

3 rd / 24
Price Rank
14% lower than average
7 th / 15
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
6 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
26% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL8 6PZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 15 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£270,230
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
23 Jun 2021
£275,000
Leasehold
+10 %
13 Jan 2012
£250,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £357,000
sale date: 22 Jan 2025
rooms: 3
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £241,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £287,500
sale date: 12 Mar 2021
rooms: 3
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2013
rooms: 3
size: 837 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 17 Jun 2010

Data Sources

The property at 1, Longcroft House Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Jun 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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