What type of property is 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA is a detached house.

When did 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA last change hands?

33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA last sold for £246,500 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,950 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and April 2004, 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA rose from £114,950 to £246,500, a change of £131,550. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

The current EPC rating for 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA had any planning applications?

33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA is in council tax band E.

Where is 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA located?

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

How safe is the area around 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

Police records around 33 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.

Which schools serve 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

The closest primary school to 33 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.

What is the nearest station to 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 33 Gresley Close, AL8 7QA is Pentley Park, 306m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 543m away.

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33 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Gresley Close

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

33 Gresley Close is a detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 111.4% above the 2004 sale of £246,500. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2012. Past consents include a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

33 Gresley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2012
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage to form a study (replace garage door with UPVC window) not in compliance with condition 4 of planning permission 1990/0281.
New Windows
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
N6/2012/1539/FP
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What's in 33 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

33 Gresley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£246,500

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2004Most recent
£246,500
+114.4%over 7 years
5 September 1996
£114,950

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

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On the street

Versus other Gresley Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 33 Gresley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £4,214

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

0.3 km

Pentley Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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