12, LONGCROFT AVENUE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2QZ - £1,825,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

12 LONGCROFT AVENUE is a large extended detached house of 201m², built sometime between 1900 and 1929. It was last sold for £1,825,000 in June 2011, which was around 184% above the average June 2011 detached price in the St Albans local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2009, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was E.

12 LONGCROFT AVENUE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the St Albans local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2011 1 JUN	£1,825,000	£642,008	184% above HPI
1999 15 OCT	£700,500	£293,767	138% above HPI

12 LONGCROFT AVENUE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the St Albans local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE sales from October 1999 and June 2011 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the October 1999 sale was for 138% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 138% above the HPI over time, until the June 2011 sale, where it rises to 184% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 184% above the HPI.

How Large is 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE?

12 LONGCROFT AVENUE is 201m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2009. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses in Harpenden, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Harpenden, and where 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE lies on this distribution: 66% of detached houses are smaller than 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE, and 34% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Harpenden.

12 LONGCROFT AVENUE: Plot and Title Map

12 LONGCROFT AVENUE sits on a plot of roughly 0.162 of an acre, or 656m². The below map shows the location of 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 12 LONGCROFT AVENUE?

12 LONGCROFT AVENUE is located in HARPENDEN, in the AL5 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 12 on LONGCROFT AVENUE.