What type of property is 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA last change hands?

6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA last sold for £368,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and July 2017, 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA rose from £88,000 to £368,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (832 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA had any planning applications?

6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

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

Where is 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA located?

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

Is 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA?

The closest bus stop to 6 Brooms Close, AL8 7JA is Great Dell, 127m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 972m away.

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6 Brooms Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

832 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Brooms Close

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

6 Brooms Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 832 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 17.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
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.

6 Brooms Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brooms Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Brooms Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
N6/2014/1621/FP
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Sept 2014
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
W6/2014/1622/EM
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What's in 6 Brooms Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JA'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.

6 Brooms Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£368,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2017Most recent
£368,000
+101.1%over 12 years
2 August 2004
£183,000
+108.0%over 6 years
29 April 1998
£88,000

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.

On epc rating, 6 Brooms Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,761

Street avg £4,964

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Great Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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