When did 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH last change hands?

3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH last sold for £585,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH?

3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH located?

3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district.

Is 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH 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 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH?

The closest primary school to 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH is Templewood Primary School (219m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ashley Close, AL8 7LH is Campus West, 393m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 803m away.

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3 Ashley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LH

8 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 3 Ashley Close

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

3 Ashley Close is a five-bedroom property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7LH). It has council tax band G.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Ashley Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 1 x Norway Maple Remove low limb over driveway on 1 x Oak tree
Reference
6/2021/1749/EMT
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Jul 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 1 x Norway Maple tree, remove low limb from 1 x Oak tree covered by conservation area
Reference
6/2021/1743/TC
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What's in 3 Ashley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LH's planning history?

6 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Last sold (2006)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2006Most recent
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7LH: £685,000 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in AL8 7LH

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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.

Full Welwyn Garden City report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Campus West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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