What type of property is 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What energy rating does 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2000 under ref. W6/2000/0791/EM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

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

Where is 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU located?

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

Is 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest primary school to 24 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 transport links are near 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is Oakdale, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 24 Cherry Croft

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

24 Cherry Croft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Cherry Croft has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2025
RenovationOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for the repositioning of the front entrance door, proposed new ground floor side window and side gate
Reference
6/2025/1511/LAWP
View planning record
Jul 2010
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Make Four large trees in rear garden safe
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
N6/2010/1353/TE
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What's in 24 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU'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.

24 Cherry Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7QU: £427,500 (2024–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 24 Cherry Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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

0.1 km

Oakdale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Homerswood Primary and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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