What kind of home is 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

56 Parkway, AL8 6HH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

56 Parkway, AL8 6HH last sold for £537,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £314,000 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and May 2017, 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH rose from £314,000 to £537,000, a change of £223,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

The current EPC rating for 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

56 Parkway, AL8 6HH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH use?

The latest EPC at 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

56 Parkway, AL8 6HH has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

56 Parkway, AL8 6HH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH in?

56 Parkway, AL8 6HH sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

Police records around 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH 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 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

The closest primary school to 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH is Applecroft School (588m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH?

The closest bus stop to 56 Parkway, AL8 6HH is Church Road, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 463m away.

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56 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HH

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 56 Parkway

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

56 Parkway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 20.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

56 Parkway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 56 Parkway.

May 2025
Renovation
In report
Replacement front door and replacement ground floor windows
New Windows
Reference
6/2025/0596/EM
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Mar 2019
Renovation
In report
Retention of replacement front door changed from white to red
Retrospective
Reference
6/2018/3193/EM
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What's in 56 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HH's planning history?

3 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.

56 Parkway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£537,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£537,000
+71.0%over 12 years
18 February 2005
£314,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6HH: £595,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in AL8 6HH

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On the street

Versus other Parkway homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 56 Parkway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,214

Street avg £6,336

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 98 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Applecroft School. 20 schools nearby.

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