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1 Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LJ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Broadfield Place

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

1 Broadfield Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 sits 56.5% above the 2012 sale of £429,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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
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 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2023from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce branches on Norway Maple tree by 25%, remove deadwood from Cherry tree and fell Ash tree

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    N6/2012/1764/TE
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce branches on Norway Maple tree by 25% , remove deadwood from Cherry tree and fell Ash tree

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    N6/2012/1765/TC
    View planning record

What's in 1 Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LJ's planning history?

1 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.

1 Broadfield Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£429,950

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2012Most recent

    £429,950

    +273.9%over 15 years
  2. 10 April 1997

    £114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6LJ: £600,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Broadfield Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Broadfield Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,725

Street avg £5,278

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Newfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Applecroft School. 16 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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