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2 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW

12 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Fearnley Road

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

2 Fearnley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HW). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

12 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a porch and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 125 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,020,000 is 43.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fearnley Road has been through 10 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Nov 2024
    Loft Conversion
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions, porch and loft conversion

    ExtensionPorch
    Reference
    6/2024/1645/EM
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions, porch and loft conversion

    ExtensionPorch
    Reference
    6/2024/1668/HOUSE
    View planning record

What's in 2 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW's planning history?

10 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.

2 Fearnley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,020,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£710,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2014Most recent

    £710,000

    +42.0%over 7 years
  2. 4 December 2006

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6HW: £712,500 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Fearnley Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Fearnley Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,680

Street avg £5,602

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barleycroft Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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