What kind of home is 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR sell for?

12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR last sold for £365,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and January 2019, 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR rose from £230,000 to £365,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

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

Which area is 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR in?

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

Is 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cornmead, AL8 7QR is Uplands, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cornmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QR

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Cornmead

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

12 Cornmead is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £365,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cornmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cornmead has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

May 2023
Solar Panels
In report
Installation of solar panels to roof
Reference
6/2023/0740/EM
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Jun 2017
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Reference
6/2017/0993/EM
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What's in 12 Cornmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QR's planning history?

1 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.

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2019Most recent
£365,000
+58.7%over 11 years
16 March 2007
£230,000

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.

12 Cornmead outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,294

Street avg £3,895

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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