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2 Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LJ

3 sales on record17 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Broadfield Place

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

2 Broadfield Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 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 84).

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 sits 66.1% above the 2013 sale of £395,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 17 planning records sit against the property, 13 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, tree works and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Low Energy Lighting
25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Broadfield Place was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Nov 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2021/1872/HOUSE

    Reference
    6/2022/1617/VAR
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2022
    Extension
    In report

    Retrospective consent request for single-story extension with black windows, black pipework, and previously approved replacement hedge and new gate.

    Retrospective
    Reference
    6/2022/1717/EM
    View planning record

What's in 2 Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LJ's planning history?

15 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.

2 Broadfield Place saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2013Most recent

    £395,000

    +16.2%over 5 years
  2. 12 December 2007

    £339,950

    +21.4%over 3 years
  3. 8 January 2004

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6LJ: £600,000 (2024–2012).

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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.

On epc rating, 2 Broadfield Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,489

Street avg £5,318

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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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