What type of property is 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX last sold for £522,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £510,000 in March 2017, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and November 2018, 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX rose from £510,000 to £522,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX had any planning applications?

1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX located?

1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

Police records around 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX 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 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

The closest primary school to 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX is Applecroft School (410m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (577m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX is Stanborough Close, 290m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HX

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hobbs Way

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

1 Hobbs Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 is 20.3% above the 2018 sale price. Sold November 2018 for £522,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hobbs Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Reference
N6/2004/1701/FP
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Jan 2005
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Reference
W6/2004/1702/EM
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What's in 1 Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HX's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£522,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2018Most recent
£522,000
+2.4%over 1 year
22 March 2017
£510,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL8 6HX: £240,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in AL8 6HX

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Stanborough Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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