What type of property is 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX?

56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX?

56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX last sold for £925,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £795,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and February 2016, 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX rose from £795,000 to £925,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX?

The current EPC rating for 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX?

56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL6 0BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX heated?

The latest EPC at 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX?

56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX located?

56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX in a safe area?

Police records around 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX 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 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX?

The closest primary school to 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX is St John's CofE Primary School (39m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 56a, Hertford Road, AL6 0BX is Sloansway, 516m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 592m away.

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56a, Hertford Road, Welwyn, AL6 0BX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56a

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

56a is a three-bedroom detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,203,000 is 30.1% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

56a'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 09 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Hertford Road, Welwyn, AL6 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2024
Outline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness to reinstate the parquet floor finish in a single type of hardwood timber flooring.
Reference
6/2024/1539/LAWP
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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.

56a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£925,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

1 February 2016Most recent
£925,000
+16.4%over 1 year
14 October 2014
£795,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0BX: £800,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in AL6 0BX

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On the street

Versus other Hertford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 56a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,426

Street avg £6,105

Strongly below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welwyn district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Sloansway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St John's CofE Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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