What type of property is 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB last change hands?

1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB last sold for £245,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,950 in September 2000, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and September 2004, 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB fell from £255,950 to £245,000, a change of £10,950. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB heated?

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

Has 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB had any planning applications?

1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB has 11 planning records on file (3 approved, 3 refused), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB located?

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

How safe is the area around 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

Police records around 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, AL6 9DB is Lamer Lodge, 1.5km away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9DB

11 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bride Hall Cottages

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

1 Bride Hall Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 120.4% above the 2004 sale of £245,000. 11 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from May 2009

EPC improved fromD58toE51

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Oct 2025
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 2 (slab levels) & 5 (sample of materials) of planning permission 5/2023/2060 dated 5/12/2024 for Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to adjust the position of the new dwelling of planning permission 5/2020/0256 dated 09/04/20
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/0177
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Oct 2023
Demolition And Rebuild
In report
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to adjust the position of the new dwelling of planning permission 5/2020/0256 dated 09/04/2020 for Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of replacement dwelling and alterations to driveway
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
5/2023/2060
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What's in 1 Bride Hall Cottages, Bride Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9DB's planning history?

9 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.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£245,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2004Most recent
£245,000
-4.3%over 4 years
26 September 2000
£255,950

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Lamer Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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