What type of property is 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL last change hands?

34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL last sold for £285,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and November 2024, 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL rose from £90,000 to £285,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL has a recorded floor area of 348 m² (3,746 sq ft). That makes it about 610% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

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

Where is 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL located?

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

Is 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest primary school to 34 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 is the nearest station to 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest bus stop to 34 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is Barn Close, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 833m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

34 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

348 m²

3746 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Barnside Court

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

34 Barnside Court is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 348 m² (around 3746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 348 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–348 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 348 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 79.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £285,000.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 34 Barnside Court

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

34 Barnside Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Barnside Court has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34 Barnside Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£285,000
+216.7%over 23 years
9 August 2001
£90,000

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

Nearby sales in AL8 6TL

Before you offer

Everything we know about 34 Barnside Court, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

Price per m² for 34 Barnside Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£819

Street avg £4,618

Strongly below

Floor Area

348 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£297k

1 Barnside Court

AL8 6TL

2 bed

£267k

1 Guessens Court

AL8 6RB

£232k

1 Churchfield House, Guessens Road

AL8 6RJ

£228k

1 Fretherne Chambers, Fretherne Road

AL8 6NY

£452k

1 Downfields

AL8 6XR

£453k

1 Farm Close

AL8 6RP

£214k

1 Firbank, Barn Close

AL8 6SU

£480k

1 Attimore Close

AL8 6LN

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.

Full Welwyn Garden City report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.