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14 Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0DE

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Hertford Road

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

14 Hertford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Digswell, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,026,000 sits 105.2% above the 2011 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF24toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 14 Hertford Road.

  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Formation of new dormer window on front roof slope, extension to garage and erection of 1.8m timber fence

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    N6/2011/1655/FP
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2011
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed two storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    N6/2011/1394/LUP
    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.

14 Hertford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,026,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2011Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0DE: £625,000 (2021–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Hertford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Hertford Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £3,509

Below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 175 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pumping Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Homerswood Primary and Nursery School. 13 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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