When did 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET last change hands?

2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET last sold for £225,000 in February 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2000, 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET rose from £154,000 to £225,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET located?

2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

Police records around 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET 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.

Which schools serve 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

The closest primary school to 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET is Applecroft School (688m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (731m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET is Longcroft Green, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 927m away.

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2 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET

1 planning record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 2 Rooks Hill

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

2 Rooks Hill is a property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6ET). It has council tax band E.

Held since February 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2006
Outbuilding
In report
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR METAL SHED
Retrospective
Reference
W6/2006/1269/EM
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What's in 2 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2000)

£225,000

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2000Most recent
£225,000
+46.1%over 2 years
20 July 1997
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6ET: £675,000 (2023–2014).

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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

Longcroft Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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