What kind of home is 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX last change hands?

4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX last sold for £640,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £202,500 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and November 2023, 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX rose from £202,500 to £640,000, a change of £437,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX have?

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

What is the council tax band for 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

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

Which area is 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HX

9 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hobbs Way

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

4 Hobbs Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £640,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2016
Renovation
In report
Replacement of driveway and path on frontage
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
6/2015/2500/EM
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Apr 2012
Renovation
In report
Replacement front door
New Windows
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
W6/2012/0355/EM
View planning record

What's in 4 Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HX's planning history?

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2023Most recent
£640,000
+216.0%over 21 years
30 July 2002
£202,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL8 6HX: £510,000 (2018–2009).

Nearby sales in AL8 6HX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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