55 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB is a leasehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,335 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £649,807 , which equates to approximately £487 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jan 2015 for £455,000. Since then, the value has increased by £194,807, representing a 42.8% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £649,807 is:

  • 13.9% higher than the average property price on Longcroft Lane
  • 1.1% higher than the average in the AL8 6EB postcode area
  • and 46.8% higher 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 as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 September 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1335 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£649,807
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£487
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 6EB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Sep 2016.

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 19 May 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 62.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to AL8 6EB

9 th / 26
Price Rank
1% higher than average
2 nd / 19
Size Rank
43% bigger than average
17 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL8 6EB , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 19 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£649,807
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
30 Jan 2015
£455,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1227 sq ft
sale price: £595,000
sale date: 5 Oct 2018
rooms: 5
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £532,500
sale date: 26 Sep 2019

Data Sources

The property at 55 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 6EB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Jan 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Sep 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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