Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2003 £197,000 12.9% 11.3%
Apr 2000 £132,500 17.6% 16.0%
Sep 1998 £102,500 15.4% 12.8%
Jan 1996 £70,000 -8.8% -10.2%
Aug 1995 New build New £73,000 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,126 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,553 per square metre (£702 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £197,000 £3,127 £475,844 £7,553
Apr 2000 £132,500 £2,103 £487,315 £7,735
Sep 1998 £102,500 £1,627 £448,766 £7,123
Jan 1996 £70,000 £1,111 £463,592 £7,359
Aug 1995 £73,000 £1,159 £371,617 £5,899

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £475,844. 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 63 m², this implies a valuation between £313,000 and £413,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
171 square metres (1,841 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
HD337564
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
148 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City
Owner
WIGMORES PROPERTIES LIMITED (Company reference number: 8297531)
Proprietor address: 42 Wigmores North, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BL, 148 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EN
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 23 Jul 2013
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 148 Longcroft Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/11/2024. It last appeared Dec 2024.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 148 Longcroft Lane.

Photos for 148 Longcroft Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 December 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

148 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 £475,844.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £313,000 to £413,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 148 Longcroft Lane last sold for £197,000 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 148 Longcroft Lane as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 04 December 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 148 Longcroft Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

148 Longcroft Lane is in postcode AL8 6EN, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longcroft Lane, AL8 6EN 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.