Property data
Sale history
£455,000 on Jan 2015
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Longcroft Lane.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,759 per square metre (£535 per square foot) in Jan 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,648 per square metre (£711 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2015 £455,000 £5,759 £604,225 £7,648

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £604,225. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Welwyn Garden City are now selling for between £4,970 and £6,560 per square metre (£461 and £609 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £393,000 and £518,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Longcroft Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/11/2014. It last appeared Jun 2016.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Longcroft Lane.

Photos for 55 Longcroft Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2023 6/2023/1018/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of a garden room to rear garden to use as a home office & gym

Planning ref:
April 2021 6/2021/0523/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Thin Copper Beech Tree - back to previous points

Planning ref:
December 2018 6/2018/2877/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Installation of solar panels on rear garage roof
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

55 Longcroft Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £604,225.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £393,000 to £518,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Longcroft Lane last sold for £455,000 in January 2015.

HouseMetric shows 55 Longcroft Lane as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Longcroft Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Longcroft Lane is in postcode AL8 6EB, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EB or analysis of the Welwyn Garden City property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.