What kind of home is 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW last sold for £433,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in September 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2008 and August 2024, 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW rose from £200,000 to £433,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

The current EPC rating for 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW use?

The latest EPC at 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW have?

21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2013 under ref. N6/2012/2392/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW in?

21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

Police records around 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW 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 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

The closest primary school to 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW is Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (333m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW?

The closest bus stop to 21 Burycroft, AL8 7AW is Burycroft, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Burycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AW

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Burycroft

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

21 Burycroft is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7AW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £433,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Burycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Formation of hardstanding
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
N6/2012/2393/FP
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Feb 2013
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Formation of enclosed front porch and erection of rear extensions
Extension
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
N6/2012/2392/FP
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What's in 21 Burycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AW'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 at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£433,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2024Most recent
£433,000
+73.2%over 10 years
28 March 2014
£249,999
+25.0%over 5 years
4 September 2008
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7AW: £370,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Burycroft homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Burycroft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,920

Street avg £4,574

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Burycroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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