What kind of home is 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL last sold for £190,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in October 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2008 and October 2020, 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL rose from £155,000 to £190,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL in?

20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest primary school to 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is Applecroft School (223m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (891m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is Barn Close, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 833m away.

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20 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barnside Court

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

20 Barnside Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 24th 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. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £190,000 in October 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barnside Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2020Most recent
£190,000
-15.2%over 5 years
21 September 2015
£224,000
+44.5%over 6 years
30 October 2008
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6TL: £275,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Barnside Court homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Barnside Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,585

Street avg £4,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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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.

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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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