What type of property is 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET have?

40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET located?

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

Is 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

How well connected is 40 Rooks Hill, AL8 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Rooks Hill

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

40 Rooks Hill is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

40 Rooks Hill's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of existing timber double glazed windows with UPVC double glazing
New Windows
Reference
6/2023/1726/FULL
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Oct 2023
Renovation
In report
Replacement of existing timber double glazed windows with UPVC double glazing
New Windows
Reference
6/2023/1725/EM
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What's in 40 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET's planning history?

1 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.

40 Rooks Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in AL8 6ET

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On the street

Versus other Rooks Hill homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 40 Rooks Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

Longcroft Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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