What type of property is 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW last sold for £700,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and September 2023, 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW rose from £340,000 to £700,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

The current EPC rating for 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW has 4 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW located?

21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

Police records around 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW 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 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

The closest primary school to 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW is Applecroft School (347m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (793m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW?

The closest bus stop to 21 Fearnley Road, AL8 6HW is Barleycroft Rd, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 827m away.

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21 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Fearnley Road

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

21 Fearnley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HW). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 132 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Last sale on file: £700,000 in September 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE44toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Fearnley Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Mar 2023
Loft Conversion
In report
Loft conversion with dormer to rear, garage conversion with insertion of roof light and new side door, plus window to existing side elevation
ExtensionGarage Conversion
Reference
6/2022/2878/EM
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Feb 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Installation of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion, garage conversion with insertion of roof light and new side door and additional window to existing side elevation
ExtensionGarage Conversion
Reference
6/2022/2915/HOUSE
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What's in 21 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW's planning history?

4 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.

21 Fearnley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£700,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2023Most recent
£700,000
+105.9%over 12 years
17 November 2010
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6HW: £712,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in AL8 6HW

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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.

21 Fearnley Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,303

Street avg £5,640

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Barleycroft Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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