What did 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA sell for?

1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA last sold for £348,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and November 2005, 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA rose from £240,000 to £348,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA in?

1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

Police records around 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA 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 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

The closest primary school to 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA is Templewood Primary School (615m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA is Pentley Park, 306m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 543m away.

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1 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 1 Gresley Close

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

1 Gresley Close is a property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QA). It has council tax band F.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2005)

£348,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2005Most recent
£348,000
+45.0%over 4 years
16 September 2001
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7QA: £660,000 (2022–2020).

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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

0.3 km

Pentley Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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