What type of property is 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU?

5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU sell for?

5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU last sold for £1,800,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU?

5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (2,809 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 86% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL6 0EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU have?

5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU?

5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU located?

5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU?

Police records around 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU 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 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU?

The closest primary school to 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU is Oaklands Primary School (1.6km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (2.8km).

How well connected is 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barneswood, AL6 0EU is Kitts Corner, 243m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 Barneswood, Welwyn, AL6 0EU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

261 m²

2809 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barneswood

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

5 Barneswood is a five-bedroom detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 261 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (213 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,060,000 is 14.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£641/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2001. Last sale on file: £1,800,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Barneswood'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 17 May 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barneswood, Welwyn, AL6 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Barneswood.

Jan 2001
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Reference
N6/2000/1478/FP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£2,060,000

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Last sold (2022)

£1,800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2022Most recent
£1,800,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL6 0EU: £2,637,500 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in AL6 0EU

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On the street

Versus other Barneswood homes

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

On price per m², 5 Barneswood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,897

Street avg £5,452

Strongly above

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 392 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 13.8 t/year

On par

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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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kitts Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Oaklands Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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