What kind of home is Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN sell for?

Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN last sold for £761,621 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £310,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and February 2025, Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN rose from £310,000 to £761,621, a change of £451,621. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

The current EPC rating for Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (2,809 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN use?

The latest EPC at Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN have?

Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN in?

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

What is crime like near Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

Police records around Wych Elm House, 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.

What schools are near Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

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

What is the nearest station to Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, AL6 0BN?

The closest bus stop to Wych Elm House, 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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Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0BN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

261 m²

2809 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wych Elm House

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

Wych Elm House is a five-bedroom detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £761,621 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,022,000 is 34.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Wych Elm House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2016

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wych Elm House, Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Wych Elm House.

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
Reference
N6/2005/0001/FP
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Sept 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Reference
N6/2004/1231/FP
View planning record

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£1,022,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£761,621

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£761,621
+17.2%over 23 years
20 September 2001
£650,000
+109.7%over 4 years
6 July 1997
£310,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL6 0BN: £225,000 (2023–1997).

Nearby sales in AL6 0BN

6 Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0BN
Sold Feb 2023
£887,500

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

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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