20 Bluebells, Welwyn, AL6 0XD
About 20 Bluebells
20 Bluebells is a detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0XD). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £742,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing conservatory, extension of raised patio area and alterations to fenestration to include rear facing Juliette balcony.
Extension- Reference
- 6/2019/1583/HOUSE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£710,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.
£742,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2021Most recent
£742,500
+13.4%over 2 years9 November 2018
£655,000
+87.1%over 17 years27 June 2001
£350,000
+53.5%over 3 years19 December 1997
£228,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0XD: £745,000 (2024–2020).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bluebells homes
Years Held for 20 Bluebells lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,950
Street avg £4,287
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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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