What type of property is 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP last sold for £180,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £216,500 in March 2012, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and April 2015, 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP fell from £216,500 to £180,000, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly -5.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP have?

The most recent planning decision at 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP was a refusal for an application (ref. 6/2025/0462/LAWP) in May 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP located?

18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP sits in Hatfield. It falls within the AL10 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

Police records around 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

The closest primary school to 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is Birchwood Avenue Primary School (185m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Onslow St Audrey's School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is Birchwood Avenue, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birchwood Close

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

18 Birchwood Close is a semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 108.3% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

44%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 18 Birchwood Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 18 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP

4decisions1extensions4nearby

Mar 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of single storey front extension and two storey and single storey rear extension
Reference
6/2016/0069/HOUSE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsApr 2026Decision
AnnexJul 2025Decision

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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.

18 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Growth on file: -5.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2015Most recent
£180,000
-16.9%over 3 years
12 March 2012
£216,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0PP: £445,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL10 0PP

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Birchwood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £3,622

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birchwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birchwood Avenue Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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