4, Longcroft House Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 710 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £334,375 , which equates to approximately £471 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jul 2014 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £84,375, representing a 33.8% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £334,375 is:

  • 17.9% higher than the average property price on Fretherne Road
  • 5.8% higher than the average in the AL8 6PZ postcode area
  • and 26.0% 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 29 May 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£334,375
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£471
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

4, 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 29 May 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 May 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL8 6PZ

13 th / 24
Price Rank
6% higher than average
11 th / 15
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
4 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL8 6PZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£334,375
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+34 %
30 Jul 2014
£250,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

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: 646 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 27 Apr 2018
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 15 Aug 2017

Data Sources

The property at 4, Longcroft House Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 6PZ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Jul 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 May 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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