What type of property is 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL last sold for £255,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and October 2017, 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL rose from £145,000 to £255,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

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

Where is 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Barnside Court, AL8 6TL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barnside Court

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

5 Barnside Court is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 34th 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 2017) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 58 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 38 EPCs). Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Barnside Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2017Most recent
£255,000
+75.9%over 14 years
7 April 2003
£145,000

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.

5 Barnside Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,397

Street avg £4,524

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly 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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