What type of property is 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR?

5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR?

5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR?

5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR is in council tax band E.

Where is 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR located?

5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR?

Police records around 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR 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 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR?

The closest primary school to 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR is Applecroft School (402m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (714m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Honeycroft, AL8 6HR is Barleycroft Rd, 309m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 886m away.

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5a, Honeycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Honeycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6HR: £650,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in AL8 6HR

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On the street

Versus other Honeycroft homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 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.

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

0.3 km

Barleycroft Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Applecroft School. 20 schools nearby.

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