What kind of home is 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD?

17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD sell for?

17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD last sold for £825,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and August 2023, 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD rose from £249,995 to £825,000, a change of £575,005. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD?

17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL6 0XD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD?

17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD 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 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD in?

17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD?

Police records around 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD 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 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD?

The closest primary school to 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD is Oaklands Primary School (313m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bluebells, AL6 0XD is The Avenue, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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17 Bluebells, Welwyn, AL6 0XD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bluebells

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

17 Bluebells is a five-bedroom detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0XD). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £825,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE45toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bluebells, Welwyn, AL6 0XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bluebells has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 17 Bluebells was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£875,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£825,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2023Most recent
£825,000
+65.0%over 11 years
25 August 2011
£500,000
+100.0%over 12 years
27 May 1999
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0XD: £742,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in AL6 0XD

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On the street

Versus other Bluebells homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bluebells outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,030

Street avg £4,282

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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

0.2 km

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oaklands Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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