What type of property is 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ?

31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ sell for?

31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ last sold for £129,500 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and December 2002, 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ rose from £76,000 to £129,500, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +20.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ?

31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ?

31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ located?

31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ 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 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ?

The closest primary school to 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ is Applecroft School (2m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (801m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Applecroft Road, AL8 6JZ is Barn Close, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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31 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Applecroft Road

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

31 Applecroft Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 115.4% above the 2002 sale of £129,500. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Applecroft Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

31 Applecroft Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£129,500

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2002Most recent
£129,500
+19.9%over 1 year
8 August 2001
£108,000
+42.1%over 1 year
28 January 2000
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6JZ: £275,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Applecroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Applecroft Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,321

Street avg £3,471

On par

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Applecroft School. 18 schools nearby.

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