What kind of home is 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR?

5 Downfields, AL8 6XR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR last change hands?

5 Downfields, AL8 6XR last sold for £405,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and September 2019, 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR rose from £110,000 to £405,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR?

5 Downfields, AL8 6XR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR?

5 Downfields, AL8 6XR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR?

5 Downfields, AL8 6XR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR in?

5 Downfields, AL8 6XR sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR?

Police records around 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR 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 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR?

The closest primary school to 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR is Applecroft School (595m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (259m).

What transport links are near 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downfields, AL8 6XR is Newfields, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Downfields

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

5 Downfields is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6XR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2023. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 23.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £405,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 5 Downfields.

Apr 2023
Solar Panels
In report
10 solar panels to fitted to the exterior roof of the property. Panels will not be visible from the street
Reference
6/2023/0496/EM
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What's in 5 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2019Most recent
£405,000
+72.3%over 13 years
9 May 2006
£235,000
+113.6%over 8 years
12 December 1997
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6XR: £395,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Downfields homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Downfields is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,765

Street avg £4,891

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stanborough School. 14 schools nearby.

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