3 Firbank, Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SU
About 3 Firbank
3 Firbank is a detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6SU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 9 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Firbank's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Firbank has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Firbank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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Versus other Firbank homes
3 Firbank outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Farm Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.
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