1 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL
About 1 Barnside Court
1 Barnside Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 26th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–348 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Barnside Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Barnside Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Barnside Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2018Most recent
£295,000
+132.3%over 15 years8 February 2002
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6TL: £275,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in AL8 6TL
34 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL
Sold Nov 2024
£285,00027 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL
Sold May 2024
£270,00043 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL
Sold Feb 2024
£250,00021 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL
Sold Nov 2023
£300,00044 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL
Sold Nov 2023
£275,000
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Versus other Barnside Court homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Barnside Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,463
Street avg £4,496
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
Barn Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.
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