What type of property is 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

4 Byfield, AL8 7AL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL last change hands?

4 Byfield, AL8 7AL last sold for £380,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and March 2025, 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL rose from £64,500 to £380,000, a change of £315,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

4 Byfield, AL8 7AL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

4 Byfield, AL8 7AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

Police records around 4 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 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Byfield, AL8 7AL is Sewells, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Byfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Byfield

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

4 Byfield is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £380,000 in March 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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 4 Byfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Byfield has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£380,000
+10.1%over 3 years
27 May 2021
£345,000
+109.1%over 17 years
6 November 2003
£165,000
+69.2%over 3 years
9 April 2000
£97,500
+51.2%over 2 years
17 July 1997
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7AL: £387,500 (2024–2020).

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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 years held, 4 Byfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,578

Street avg £3,847

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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