What kind of home is 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA in?

1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA 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 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

The closest primary school to 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is Templewood Primary School (383m), one of 17 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 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is Great Dell, 127m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 972m away.

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1 Brooms Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Brooms Close

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

1 Brooms Close is an end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brooms Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brooms Close 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.

1 Brooms Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7JA: £422,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in AL8 7JA

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On the street

Versus other Brooms Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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

Great Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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