5 Blakes Way, Welwyn, AL6 9RE
About 5 Blakes Way
5 Blakes Way is a detached house in Welwyn (AL6 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 126 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £780,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Blakes Way has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
5 Blakes Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£851,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£780,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2023Most recent
£780,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL6 9RE: £840,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Blakes Way homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Blakes Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,190
Street avg £4,961
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Carleton Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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