What kind of home is Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY last change hands?

Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY last sold for £1,517,500 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and July 2019, Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY rose from £375,000 to £1,517,500, a change of £1,142,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

The current EPC rating for Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,411 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY use?

The latest EPC at Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY had any planning applications?

Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY in?

Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY sits in Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Police records around Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY 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 Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

The closest primary school to Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY is Kimpton Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

The closest bus stop to Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY is Lamer Park, 1.8km away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BY

Extendable6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

224 m²

2411 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Harepark House

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

Harepark House is a four-bedroom detached house in Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, tree works and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,793,000 is 18.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 178% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £1,517,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Harepark House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Harepark House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T19 & T20 Common Lime cut back the branches of 2 overhanging trees by 30%
Reference
6/2023/1843/TPO
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Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage with additional living accommodation within its roof, and accompanying structure connected to existing house. Creation of new timber decking to rear and alterations to fenestration on existing house.
Reference
6/2021/1377/HOUSE
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What's in Harepark House, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BY's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Harepark House has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,517,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£1,517,500
+304.7%over 23 years
22 May 1996
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 9BY: £1,850,000 (2023–1996).

Nearby sales in AL6 9BY

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On the street

Versus other Bibbs Hall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Lamer Park — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Kimpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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