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5 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£331,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£220,000)+50%
  • Against AL10 0PL's recent median (£385,000)-14%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£331,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£220,000)+50%
  • Against AL10 0PL's recent median (£385,000)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Birchwood Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in AL10 0PL

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Birchwood Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2008Most recent

    £220,000

    +267.0%over 12 years

  2. 17 November 1995

    £59,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Birchwood Avenue

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

5 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 75 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (75–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 50.5% above the 2008 sale of £220,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 75 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PL

2decisions2extensions16documents4nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Dec 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    CHANGE OF USE OF NO.5 FROM TWO STOREY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY TO BE USED IN CONJUCTION WITH EXISTING DENTAL SURGERY AT NO.7 INCLUDING ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION FOR PROPOSED TREATMENT ROOMS, AND FORMATION OF 2, 1 BED FLATS IN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION AT NO.5 & 7, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED VEHICULAR CROSSOVER FOR NEW PARKING AREA

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S6/2008/2007/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary372m
  • Green Lanes Primary SchoolPrimary738m
  • Countess Anne Church of England SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Chelwood AvenueBus stop57m
  • Jasmine GardensBus stop311m
  • Manor RoadBus stop359m
  • Birchwood AvenueBus stop382m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,993 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour990 reports18%
  • Other Theft369 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports6%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birchwood Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Birchwood Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birchwood Avenue was lodged in May 2018 at band C and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Birchwood Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0PL, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Birchwood Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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