What did 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY sell for?

8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY last sold for £412,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY have?

The only planning records linked to 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY located?

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

Is 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Fordwich Road, AL8 6EY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

2 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 Fordwich Road

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

8 Fordwich Road is a three-bedroom property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6EY). It has council tax band E.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £412,500.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 Fordwich Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Nov 2012
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell Silver Birch tree
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
W6/2012/2112/TE
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Nov 2012
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell Silver Birch tree
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
N6/2012/2113/TC
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What's in 8 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Last sold (2020)

£412,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£412,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6EY: £708,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in AL8 6EY

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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.

Full Welwyn Garden City report

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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