1 New Road, Welwyn, AL6 0AE
About 1 New Road
1 New Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
A recent sale: £867,500 in June 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,052,000 is 21.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 New Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 New Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,052,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 9 years.
£867,500
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2025Most recent
£867,500
+10.5%over 8 years18 September 2016
£785,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0AE: £860,000 (2023–2014).
Everything we know about 1 New Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other New Road homes
On years held, 1 New Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,715
Street avg £4,250
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Welwyn North Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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