What kind of home is 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

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

What did 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL sell for?

44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL last sold for £275,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and November 2023, 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL rose from £60,000 to £275,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The current EPC rating for 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL use?

The latest EPC at 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

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

Which area is 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL in?

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

What is crime like near 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

Police records around 44 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 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest primary school to 44 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 44 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest bus stop to 44 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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44 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 44 Barnside Court

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

44 Barnside Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 46 m² this is the 2nd 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 (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £275,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

Price for 44 Barnside Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2023Most recent
£275,000
+358.3%over 26 years
17 September 1997
£60,000

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.

Price per m² for 44 Barnside Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,978

Street avg £4,483

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

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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