What kind of home is 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG?

10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG sell for?

10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG last sold for £700,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £137,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and November 2020, 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG rose from £137,500 to £700,000, a change of £562,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG?

The current EPC rating for 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG?

10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG use?

The latest EPC at 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG have?

10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG?

10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG 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 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG in?

10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG?

Police records around 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG 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 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG?

The closest primary school to 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG is Peartree Primary School (664m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG?

The closest bus stop to 10 Lytton Gardens, AL8 6EG is Birdcroft Rd, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 450m away.

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10 Lytton Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EG

Extendable3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Lytton Gardens

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

10 Lytton Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 16.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£692/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £700,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Lytton Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Lytton Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2023
Renovation
In report
Change front door and garage door
Reference
6/2023/1107/EM
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Feb 2022
Garage Conversion
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Conversion of garage to habitable use to include erection of a single storey front extension, and alterations to fenestrations on front elevation
Extension
Reference
6/2021/3364/EM
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What's in 10 Lytton Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EG's planning history?

3 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.

Price for 10 Lytton Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£700,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£700,000
+21.7%over 3 years
22 August 2017
£575,000
+318.2%over 20 years
27 August 1996
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EG: £713,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in AL8 6EG

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Versus other Lytton Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£7,447

Street avg £6,341

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welwyn Garden City district page.

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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

0.1 km

Birdcroft Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Peartree Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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