4 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU
About 4 Colgrove
4 Colgrove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 50.3% above the 2013 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
4 Colgrove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Colgrove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Colgrove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£541,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2013Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6HU: £555,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in AL8 6HU
2 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU
Sold Jan 2023
£565,00028 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU
Sold Jun 2021
£590,00010 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU
Sold Jan 2018
£550,00038 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU
Sold Nov 2016
£555,00026 Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HU
Sold Dec 2004
£247,500
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Versus other Colgrove homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Colgrove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £4,588
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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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