What kind of home is 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP sell for?

48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP last sold for £505,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £232,000 in August 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2012 and October 2024, 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP rose from £232,000 to £505,000, a change of £273,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

The current EPC rating for 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL10 0PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP use?

The latest EPC at 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP in?

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

How safe is the area around 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

Police records around 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP 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.

What schools are near 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

The closest primary school to 48 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.

How well connected is 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP?

The closest bus stop to 48 Birchwood Close, AL10 0PP is Birchwood Avenue, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP

3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 48 Birchwood Close

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

48 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 106 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £505,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Birchwood Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at 48 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP

6decisions4extensions5documents4nearby

Jan 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
ERECTION OF A SIDE EXTENSION TO PROVIDE END OF TERRACE DWELLING
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
S6/2007/1813/FP
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ExtensionApr 2016Decision
ExtensionFeb 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 48 Birchwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£505,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£505,000
+16.1%over 4 years
24 August 2020
£435,000
+87.5%over 8 years
16 August 2012
£232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0PP: £417,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in AL10 0PP

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Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 48 Birchwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,764

Street avg £3,379

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 80 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

359/mo

Falling 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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