What type of property is 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL last change hands?

27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL last sold for £270,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,950 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and May 2024, 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL rose from £59,950 to £270,000, a change of £210,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

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

Where is 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL located?

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

Is 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What transport links are near 27 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Barnside Court

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

27 Barnside Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 21st 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 (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £270,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2011

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Barnside Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2024Most recent
£270,000
+17.4%over 8 years
16 November 2015
£230,000
+191.1%over 15 years
6 December 1999
£79,000
+31.8%over 3 years
18 April 1996
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6TL: £285,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in AL8 6TL

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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.

27 Barnside Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £4,503

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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