What kind of home is 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU sell for?

18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU last sold for £475,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and April 2024, 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU rose from £100,000 to £475,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has 4 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

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

Which area is 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU in?

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

Is 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is Oakdale, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Cherry Croft

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

18 Cherry Croft is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 21.1% above the 2024 sale price. Sold April 2024 for £475,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingAllocated

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cherry Croft has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Nov 2024
Renovation
In report
Replacement of front door frame and new door. Will be similar to those of neighbours.
Reference
6/2024/1382/EM
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Jul 2002
Extension
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
TWO STOREY REAR AND SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSION
Reference
W6/2002/0945/EM
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What's in 18 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU's planning history?

3 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.

Latest sale on 18 Cherry Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£475,000
+375.0%over 23 years
30 July 2000
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7QU: £425,000 (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.

18 Cherry Croft outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £4,573

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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