What type of property is 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU last sold for £133,000 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

The current EPC rating for 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU is in council tax band D.

Where is 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU located?

30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

Police records around 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU 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 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

The closest primary school to 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU is Applecroft School (488m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (485m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU?

The closest bus stop to 30 Colgrove, AL8 6HU is Stanborough Close, 229m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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30 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Colgrove

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

30 Colgrove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in July 1998. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 sits 345.1% above the 1998 sale of £133,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 68% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2005
Application
In report
ALTERATIONS TO OUTBUILDING
Reference
W6/2005/1313/EM
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What's in 30 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU'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.

30 Colgrove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£133,000

Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 July 1998Most recent
£133,000
+17.2%over 12 months
13 August 1997
£113,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6HU: £555,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in AL8 6HU

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On the street

Versus other Colgrove homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Colgrove is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,371

Street avg £5,073

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanborough Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stanborough School. 19 schools nearby.

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