What was the last sold price for 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ last sold for £330,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and September 2004, 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ rose from £124,000 to £330,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ had any planning applications?

23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

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

Which area is 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

Police records around 23 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 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is Pentley Park, 184m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 561m away.

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23 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ

5 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 23 Blakemere Road

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

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Apr 2009
Conditions
In report
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (SAMPLES OF MATERIALS) OF PLANNING APPLICATION N6/2008/1671/FP
Reference
N6/2009/0199/DS
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Oct 2008
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS AND INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHTS TO REAR ELEVATION AND REPLACEMENT GARAGE, FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION AND TIMBER GARAGE
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
N6/2008/1671/FP
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What's in 23 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ's planning history?

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2004)

£330,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2004Most recent
£330,000
+166.1%over 7 years
4 March 1997
£124,000

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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