What kind of home is 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP?

7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP is a detached house.

What did 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP sell for?

7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP last sold for £300,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and December 2012, 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP rose from £139,500 to £300,000, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP?

7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP?

7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP in?

7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP?

Police records around 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP 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 schools are near 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP?

The closest primary school to 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP is Oaklands Primary School (279m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch Grove, AL6 0QP is The North Star PH, 417m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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7 Birch Grove, Welwyn, AL6 0QP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birch Grove

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

7 Birch Grove is a detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0QP). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 75% above the 2012 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Grove, Welwyn, AL6 0QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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 1997.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2012Most recent
£300,000
+115.1%over 15 years
6 March 1997
£139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0QP: £670,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL6 0QP

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Birch Grove is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £4,201

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The North Star PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oaklands Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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