5 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EX
About 5 Fordwich Road
5 Fordwich Road is a three-bedroom property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EX). It has council tax band E. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 11 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
70ft Poplar to reduce in height by 30%
- Reference
- 6/2024/2085/TC
- Aug 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Reductions of Poplar tree by 30%
- Reference
- 6/2022/2921/EMT
What's in 5 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EX's planning history?
9 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£430,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2007Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EX: £625,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in AL8 6EX
29 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EX
Sold Dec 2022
£937,50011 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EX
Sold Mar 2022
£725,7553 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EX
Sold Jul 2019
£625,00027 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EX
Sold Sept 2011
£440,00019 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EX
Sold Apr 2011
£465,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Longcroft Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.
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