When did 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA last change hands?

17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA last sold for £490,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA had any planning applications?

17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA?

17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA in?

17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA?

Police records around 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA 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 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA?

The closest primary school to 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA is Applecroft School (763m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Brockswood Lane, AL8 7BA is Handside Lane, 162m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 790m away.

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17 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BA

8 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 17 Brockswood Lane

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

17 Brockswood Lane is a four-bedroom property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7BA). It has council tax band F.

8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brockswood Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2024
Extension
In report
Conversion of garage with extension to front and roof alterations
Reference
6/2024/1020/EM
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Jul 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Garage conversion with front extension, replacing the roof with a flat roof and installation of two rooflights
Reference
6/2024/1015/HOUSE
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What's in 17 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BA's planning history?

6 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2014)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7BA: £750,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in AL8 7BA

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Handside Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Applecroft School. 19 schools nearby.

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