When did 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN last change hands?

6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN last sold for £887,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £143,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and February 2023, 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN rose from £143,500 to £887,500, a change of £744,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN located?

6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district.

Is 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

The closest primary school to 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN is St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School (1.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN is Monread Lodge, 830m away. The nearest rail option is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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6 Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0BN

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 6 Wych Elm Lane

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6 Wych Elm Lane is a property in Welwyn (AL6 0BN). It has council tax band E.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Last sale on file: £887,500 in February 2023.

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Sales history & valuation

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6 Wych Elm Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2023)

£887,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2023Most recent
£887,500
+294.4%over 23 years
6 December 1999
£225,000
+56.8%over 1 year
10 December 1997
£143,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL6 0BN: £650,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in AL6 0BN

Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0BN
Sold Feb 2025
£761,621

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Monread Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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