What kind of home is 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ?

1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ last change hands?

1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ last sold for £1,450,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £595,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and October 2024, 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ rose from £595,000 to £1,450,000, a change of £855,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ?

1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL6 0HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ had any planning applications?

1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2026 under ref. 3/25/1905/CLPO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ?

1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ in?

1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ sits in Tewin, Welwyn, Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ 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.

What transport links are near 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Desborough Drive, AL6 0HQ is Desborough Drive, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1a, Desborough Drive, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Tewin, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£770/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 175 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (214 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £1,450,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Desborough Drive, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Part double storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, erection of outbuilding and garage
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
3/25/1905/CLPO
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,450,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£1,450,000
+143.7%over 22 years
12 December 2001
£595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0HQ: £1,000,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Desborough Drive homes

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

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,286

Street avg £4,554

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 235 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Desborough Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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