What kind of home is 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE?

27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE?

27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE last sold for £799,950 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and January 2017, 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE rose from £169,000 to £799,950, a change of £630,950. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE?

27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE use?

The latest EPC at 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE?

27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE in?

27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE?

Police records around 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE?

The closest primary school to 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE is Applecroft School (691m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE?

The closest bus stop to 27 Parkfields, AL8 6EE is Sainsbury's, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 377m away.

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27 Parkfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Parkfields

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

27 Parkfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

27 Parkfields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Parkfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Parkfields 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.

Price for 27 Parkfields has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£834,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£799,950

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2017Most recent
£799,950
+18.5%over 1 year
15 October 2015
£675,000
+299.4%over 18 years
20 February 1997
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EE: £705,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Parkfields homes

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

On floor area, 27 Parkfields stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,755

Street avg £6,104

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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