When did 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ last change hands?

1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ last sold for £375,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and November 2005, 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ rose from £93,500 to £375,000, a change of £281,500. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ have?

1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in August 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ in?

1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district.

Is 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ 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 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is Templewood Primary School (477m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is Pentley Park, 184m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 561m away.

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1 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ

3 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Blakemere Road

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

1 Blakemere Road is a property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7PQ). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year.

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Trends

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2016
Porch
In report
Replacement of front door and replacement porch
Extension
Reference
6/2016/1234/EM
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Nov 2010
RenovationFull
In report
Alterations to existing rear bay window
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
N6/2010/2176/FP
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What's in 1 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ's planning history?

1 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.

Price for 1 Blakemere Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Last sold (2005)

£375,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2005Most recent
£375,000
+301.1%over 8 years
28 February 1997
£93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7PQ: £810,000 (2024–2022).

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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

Pentley Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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