What type of property is 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB?

1 Church Place, AL6 9FB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB?

1 Church Place, AL6 9FB last sold for £495,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £136,950 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and December 2023, 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB rose from £136,950 to £495,000, a change of £358,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB?

1 Church Place, AL6 9FB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB?

1 Church Place, AL6 9FB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB located?

1 Church Place, AL6 9FB sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB 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 Church Place, AL6 9FB?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB is Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (777m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Place, AL6 9FB is Church Place, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Church Place, Welwyn, AL6 9FB

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Place

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

1 Church Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn (AL6 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£779/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £495,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

13%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Place, Welwyn, AL6 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Church Place is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Nov 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce Oak tree and Sycamore tree by 33% - Conservation Area.
Conservation Area
Reference
6/2015/1926/TC
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Dec 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduce sycamore tree T1 covered by TPO 483 back to previous pruning points
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
N6/2013/2379/TP
View planning record

What's in 1 Church Place, Welwyn, AL6 9FB's planning history?

1 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.

1 Church Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£495,000
+59.7%over 9 years
16 June 2014
£310,000
+126.4%over 16 years
16 December 1997
£136,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 9FB: £450,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in AL6 9FB

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On the street

Versus other Church Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Church Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,390

Street avg £7,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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