1 Ground Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0HJ
About 1 Ground Lane
1 Ground Lane is a semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 sits 135.1% above the 2007 sale of £285,000.
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EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2036
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Planning history
1 Ground Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Ground Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£670,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 6 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2007Most recent
£285,000
+47.7%over 5 years17 May 2001
£193,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL10 0HJ: £517,500 (2021–2018).
Versus other Ground Lane homes
On epc rating, 1 Ground Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cecil Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Countess Anne Church of England School. 14 schools nearby.
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