What type of property is 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU sell for?

15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU last sold for £425,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and June 2024, 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU rose from £64,000 to £425,000, a change of £361,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU had any planning applications?

15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2006 under ref. W6/2006/1537/EM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU located?

15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

Police records around 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU 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 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest primary school to 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (306m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (486m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is Oakdale, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Cherry Croft

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

15 Cherry Croft is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 15.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in June 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cherry Croft has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cherry tree to fell.
Reference
6/2026/0223/EMT
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Dec 2006
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Reference
W6/2006/1537/EM
View planning record

What's in 15 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU'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.

15 Cherry Croft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2024Most recent
£425,000
+54.5%over 12 years
23 February 2012
£275,000
+66.7%over 8 years
10 July 2003
£165,000
+157.8%over 6 years
19 December 1996
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7QU: £427,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in AL8 7QU

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On the street

Versus other Cherry Croft homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Cherry Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,120

Street avg £4,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Oakdale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Homerswood Primary and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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