27 Oaklea, Welwyn, AL6 0PT
About 27 Oaklea
27 Oaklea is a three-bedroom detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 125 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £675,000 in March 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 27 Oaklea was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Retention of single storey infill extension, single storey side extension, enclosed courtyard and fenestration alterations
Retrospective- Reference
- 6/2024/0752/HOUSE
- Apr 2024ExtensionOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for infill extension to create larger ensuite & utility, side extension to create an additional bedroom and fenestration alterations
- Reference
- 6/2024/0118/LAWP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 27 Oaklea
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
27 Oaklea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£675,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 March 2024Most recent
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0PT: £717,500 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 27 Oaklea, 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 Oaklea homes
Price per m² for 27 Oaklea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,400
Street avg £3,226
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 190 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oaklands Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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