8 Bluebells, Welwyn, AL6 0XD
About 8 Bluebells
8 Bluebells is a four-bedroom detached house in Welwyn (AL6 0XD). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £755,000 is 38.5% above the 2013 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
8 Bluebells's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Bluebells has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Two Hornbeam trees in the back garden of property one to the right and one to the left are cut back every two years by 25 to 30% by tree surgeon TPO 639
- Reference
- 6/2024/1748/TPO
- Nov 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
TPO group 639 (2017) G1 Prune two 2 x hornbeam trees by 25%
- Reference
- 6/2022/2154/TPO
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Bluebells
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
8 Bluebells valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£755,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 2 years.
£545,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2013Most recent
£545,000
+2.8%over 2 years5 January 2011
£530,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 0XD: £745,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 8 Bluebells, 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 Bluebells homes
8 Bluebells is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,586
Street avg £4,372
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.3 km
Oaklands Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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