What type of property is 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ last change hands?

51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ last sold for £665,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and May 2021, 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ rose from £360,000 to £665,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

The current EPC rating for 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ was a refusal for an application (ref. 6/2023/1454/TC) in August 2023. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ located?

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

Is 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 51 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.

Which schools serve 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

What is the nearest station to 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ is Pentley Park, 184m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 561m away.

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51 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Blakemere Road

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

51 Blakemere Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £665,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 51 Blakemere Road in 2023.

Nov 2023
Renovation
In report
Remove small section of beech hedge (approximately 1m width) to allow for better access onto driveway
Reference
6/2023/1752/EM
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Nov 2023
Renovation
In report
Replacement of current mix block paving driveway with permeable block paving. Extension of driveway and replacement of grass with permeable block paving
Reference
6/2023/1737/EM
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What's in 51 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ's planning history?

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£665,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£665,000
+84.7%over 11 years
26 August 2009
£360,000

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

Nearby sales in AL8 7PQ

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On the street

Versus other Blakemere Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Blakemere Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,215

Street avg £6,209

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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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