What type of property is 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

19 Byfield, AL8 7AL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL last change hands?

19 Byfield, AL8 7AL last sold for £325,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and February 2019, 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL rose from £92,500 to £325,000, a change of £232,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

The current EPC rating for 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

19 Byfield, AL8 7AL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

19 Byfield, AL8 7AL is in council tax band D.

Where is 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL located?

19 Byfield, AL8 7AL sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

Police records around 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL 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 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

The closest primary school to 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL is Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (218m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 19 Byfield, AL8 7AL is Sewells, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Byfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AL

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Byfield

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

19 Byfield is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 33.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £325,000.

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Valuation

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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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Byfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Byfield has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

19 Byfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£325,000
+251.4%over 18 years
21 February 2000
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7AL: £387,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL8 7AL

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On the street

Versus other Byfield homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 19 Byfield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,869

Street avg £3,901

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sewells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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