2a, Purcell Close, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0NN
About 2a
2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Tewin, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 0NN). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,200,000 sits 66.7% above the 2013 sale of £720,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of side extension and the erection of a single storey side extension.
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 3/24/1866/HH
- May 2015RenovationAmendmentIn report
Non-material amendments to 3/14/1353/FP: removal of chimney and insertion of additional windows on rear elevation to create bi-fold doors
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 3/15/0950/NMA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 4 years.
£720,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2013Most recent
£720,000
+7.5%over 3 years29 September 2009
£670,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0NN: £1,160,000 (2022–2007).
Everything we know about 2a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Purcell Close homes
2a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,727
Street avg £5,633
Floor Area
264 m²
Street avg 241 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
The Horns PH — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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