What type of property is 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY last sold for £708,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

The current EPC rating for 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2023 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY have?

The only planning records linked to 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY located?

40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

Police records around 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY 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 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

The closest primary school to 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY is Applecroft School (607m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (857m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

The closest bus stop to 40 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY is Longcroft Green, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 753m away.

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40 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Fordwich Road

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

40 Fordwich Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2023); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 15.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £708,000 in August 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
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.

40 Fordwich Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromC71toF31

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 40 Fordwich Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce 2 x Leyland Cypress trees by 2m height and trim - Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Reference
6/2018/0395/TPO
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Mar 2018
Tree Works
In report
Reduce 2 x Leyland Cypress trees by 2m height and trim
Reference
6/2018/0390/EM
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What's in 40 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY'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 Fordwich Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£708,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£708,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EY: £780,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in AL8 6EY

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On the street

Versus other Fordwich Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Fordwich Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,784

Street avg £5,469

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Longcroft Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Applecroft School. 22 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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