16 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL
About 16 Barnside Court
16 Barnside Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 10th 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 top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 24.5% above the 2014 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
16 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
16 Barnside Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 Barnside Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.
£196,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2014Most recent
£196,000
+127.9%over 13 years20 May 2001
£86,000
+43.5%over 3 years28 November 1997
£59,950
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 16 Barnside Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,083
Street avg £4,532
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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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