What type of property is 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE?

18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE last change hands?

18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE last sold for £625,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE?

18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE?

18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE located?

18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE sits in Digswell, Welwyn, Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE 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 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE?

The closest primary school to 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE is Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (744m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (951m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hertford Road, AL6 0DE is Pumping Station, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 437m away.

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18 Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0DE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Hertford Road

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

18 Hertford Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Digswell, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 is 43.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Hertford Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Hertford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£898,000

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Last sold (2013)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2013Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0DE: £500,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in AL6 0DE

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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.

EPC Rating for 18 Hertford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,492

Street avg £3,354

On par

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Broom Hill

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1 Acorn Glade, Digswell

AL6 0AZ

5 bed

£1.2m

1 Desborough Drive, Tewin

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5 bed2 bath

£550k

1 Cob Lane Close, Digswell

AL6 0DD

5 bed

£909k

1 Churchfield Road, Tewin

AL6 0JW

4 bed2 bath

£879k

1 Chestnut Walk

AL6 0SB

4 bed

£813k

1 Barneswood

AL6 0EU

4 bed

£770k

1 Copper Beeches

AL6 0SS

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Pumping Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Homerswood Primary and Nursery School. 13 schools nearby.

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