What kind of home is Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT?

Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT is a semi-detached house.

When did Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT last change hands?

Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT last sold for £85,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,933 in March 2021, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and November 2024, Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT fell from £340,933 to £85,000, a change of £255,933. That works out to roughly -31.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT have?

The current EPC rating for Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT?

Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT use?

The latest EPC at Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT in?

Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL7 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT?

Police records around Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT?

The closest primary school to Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT is Templewood Primary School (768m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ridgeway Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT?

The closest bus stop to Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, AL7 1GT is Royal Mail Depot, 304m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 538m away.

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Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GT

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About Hudson House

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

Hudson House is a semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL7 1GT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. At 72 m² this is the 31st smallest of 38 units on EPC record in Hudson House, where floor areas span 50–72 m².

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -31.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 43.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 75.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £85,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Hudson House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hudson House, Flat 18, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hudson House 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.

Hudson House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -31.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£85,000

Growth on file: -31.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£85,000
-75.1%over 3 years
26 March 2021
£340,933

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL7 1GT: £100,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Bessemer Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hudson House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,181

Street avg £4,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Royal Mail Depot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Templewood Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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