What kind of home is Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY is a detached house.

What did Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY sell for?

Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY last sold for £2,200,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £407,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and April 2023, Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY rose from £407,000 to £2,200,000, a change of £1,793,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

The current EPC rating for Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL6 9BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY use?

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

Are there any planning records for Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY in?

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

What is crime like near Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

Police records around Priors Holt, 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 Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

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

How well connected is Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BY?

The closest bus stop to Priors Holt, 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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Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Priors Holt

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

Priors Holt is a detached house in Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,164,000 is 47.1% below the 2023 sale of £2,200,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,224/sq ft) was about 686.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 167 m² it sits well below the postcode median (252 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003. Sold April 2023 for £2,200,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

Priors Holt's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2022

EPC improved fromF31toC75

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Aug 2025

EPC improved fromC75toE47

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
N6/2003/0495/FP
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What's in Priors Holt, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BY's planning history?

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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.

Price for Priors Holt has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£2,200,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2023Most recent
£2,200,000
+440.5%over 24 years
26 July 1998
£407,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 9BY: £1,517,500 (2021–1996).

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.

Priors Holt is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 325 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

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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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