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5 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Gresley Close

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

5 Gresley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2005. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 32.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 111.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    REPLACEMENT OF GARAGE DOOR WITH BRICK WALL AND WINDOW TO FACILITATE GARAGE CONVERSION

    Reference
    N6/2005/0260/FP
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What's in 5 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

5 Gresley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2015Most recent

    £435,000

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.

Price per m²

£5,370

Street avg £4,132

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

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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.
Full Welwyn Garden City report

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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FAQ

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