What type of property is 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ?

18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ last change hands?

18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ last sold for £125,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and October 2011, 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ fell from £465,000 to £125,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly -27.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ?

18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL6 9EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ?

18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ located?

18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ?

Police records around 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ 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 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ?

The closest primary school to 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ is Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (426m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to 18a, High Street, AL6 9EQ is St Mary's Church, 119m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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18a, High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn (AL6 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -27.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 79.2% above the 2011 sale of £125,000. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -27.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£125,000

Growth on file: -27.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2011Most recent
£125,000
-73.1%over 4 years
25 September 2007
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 9EQ: £390,000 (2023–2003).

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 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

0.1 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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