What kind of home is 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ?

1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ last change hands?

1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ last sold for £1,520,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and June 2024, 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ rose from £240,000 to £1,520,000, a change of £1,280,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ?

1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ?

1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ has 7 planning records on file (3 approved, 2 refused), most recent in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ?

1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ in?

1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ sits in Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ 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 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ is Kimpton Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, AL6 9BZ is Mill, 1.7km away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BZ

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 9BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £1,520,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Church Cottages'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 09 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Cottages sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Aug 2025
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed barn for stabling and garden machinery store (amended plans received 04.08.2025).
Agent
John Perrin & Sons Ltd
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
25/00804/FP
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Nov 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 1 x Crab Apple tree(T1), reduce 1 x Ash tree(T2) to hedge height, reduce 1 x Field Maple tree(T3) to 4m, fell 1 x Hawthorn tree(T4), reduce 4 x Hawthorn trees(T5-8) to 4m, remove dead wood in 1 x Oak tree(T9) covered by conservation area
Conservation Area
Reference
6/2020/2673/TC
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What's in 1 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BZ's planning history?

5 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 1 Church Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,520,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£1,520,000
+533.3%over 27 years
17 December 1996
£240,000

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Kimpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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