What kind of home is 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE?

23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE sell for?

23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE last sold for £412,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and July 2020, 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE rose from £124,500 to £412,000, a change of £287,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE?

23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE use?

The latest EPC at 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE had any planning applications?

23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE?

23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE in?

23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE sits in Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE 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 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE?

The closest primary school to 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE is Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (219m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (704m).

What is the nearest station to 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Becket Gardens, AL6 9JE is St Mary's School, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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23 Becket Gardens, Welwyn, AL6 9JE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Becket Gardens

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

23 Becket Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welwyn (AL6 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 16.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £412,000 in July 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

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 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD58toE39

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2019from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromE39toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Becket Gardens, Welwyn, AL6 9JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2023
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage into habitable space with insertion of window and raising of roof
Reference
6/2023/2214/HOUSE
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Jun 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
N6/2010/0764/FP
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What's in 23 Becket Gardens, Welwyn, AL6 9JE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£412,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2020Most recent
£412,000
+64.8%over 17 years
7 April 2003
£249,950
+100.8%over 5 years
30 January 1998
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 9JE: £420,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Becket Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Becket Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,162

Street avg £4,681

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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 School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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