What kind of home is 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF?

8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF sell for?

8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF last sold for £895,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF?

8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF?

The only planning records linked to 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF?

8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF in?

8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF?

Police records around 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF 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.

What schools are near 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF?

The closest primary school to 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF is Applecroft School (294m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (614m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Scotts View, AL8 6HF is Marsden Road, 321m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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8 Scotts View, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Scotts View

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

8 Scotts View is a four-bedroom detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,047,000 is 17% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £895,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Scotts View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Scotts View, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Jul 2019
Tree Works
In report
Fell x1 Cherry tree Fell x1 Mountain Ash tree
Reference
6/2019/1548/EM
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Jul 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 1 x Cherry tree Fell 1 x Mountain Ash tree
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
6/2019/1449/TC
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What's in 8 Scotts View, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HF'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.

8 Scotts View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,047,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£895,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£895,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6HF: £554,000 (2023–1997).

Nearby sales in AL8 6HF

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On the street

Versus other Scotts View homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Scotts View is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Marsden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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