16b, Woodside Road, Welwyn, AL6 0DR
About 16b
16b is a detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 8 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 64 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file.
It hasn't traded since July 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 440.2% above the 1995 sale of £53,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
Planning history
16b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£53,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 1995Most recent
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0DR: £745,000 (2023–2021).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Woodside Road homes
On price per m², 16b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£836
Street avg £3,238
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Welwyn North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
St John's CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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