What type of property is 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL?

11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL last change hands?

11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL last sold for £205,000 in January 2004, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,995 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and January 2004, 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL rose from £122,995 to £205,000, a change of £82,005. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL?

11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL heated?

The latest EPC at 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL?

11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL located?

11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL sits in Hatfield. It falls within the AL10 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL?

Police records around 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL show an average of 359 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL?

The closest primary school to 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL is Birchwood Avenue Primary School (372m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PL is Chelwood Avenue, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11a, Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 11a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

11a is a three-bedroom detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 135.6% above the 2004 sale of £205,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2008

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11a, Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL

1decisions4nearby

Sept 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell 1 x Larch Larix tree (T1) and reduce crown of 1 x Malus tree (T2) by 30%
Reference
6/2018/1509/TPO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

11a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£205,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2004Most recent
£205,000
+66.7%over 5 years
26 November 1998
£122,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0PL: £385,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in AL10 0PL

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 11a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £4,231

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

359/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chelwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birchwood Avenue Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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