What kind of home is 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR last change hands?

1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR last sold for £250,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR in?

1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

Police records around 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR 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 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

The closest primary school to 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (517m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (516m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is Uplands, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cornmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cornmead

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

1 Cornmead is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 82% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 6 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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 27 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cornmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cornmead has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Cornmead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2013Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7QR: £437,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in AL8 7QR

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On the street

Versus other Cornmead homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Cornmead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £4,210

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Uplands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Monk's Walk School. 17 schools nearby.

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