What type of property is 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

26 Byfield, AL8 7AL last sold for £385,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and February 2024, 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL rose from £190,000 to £385,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

26 Byfield, AL8 7AL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL have?

26 Byfield, AL8 7AL has council approval for an extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 6/2025/2225/LAWP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

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

Where is 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

Police records around 26 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 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Byfield, AL8 7AL is Sewells, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Byfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Byfield

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

26 Byfield is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 17.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £385,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Byfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Byfield has an approved extension on the planning record.

Dec 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for a ground floor rear extension
Reference
6/2025/2225/LAWP
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What's in 26 Byfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AL's planning history?

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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.

26 Byfield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£385,000
+102.6%over 15 years
10 April 2008
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7AL: £387,500 (2025–2021).

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.

26 Byfield is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,477

Street avg £3,855

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

Sewells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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