What type of property is 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU last change hands?

28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU last sold for £438,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and May 2019, 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU rose from £345,000 to £438,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The current EPC rating for 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 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 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

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

Where is 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU located?

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

Is 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is Oakdale, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Cherry Croft

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

28 Cherry Croft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 28.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £438,000 in May 2019.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Cherry Croft 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.

28 Cherry Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£438,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2019Most recent
£438,000
+27.0%over 2 years
16 June 2016
£345,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 28 Cherry Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,867

Street avg £4,441

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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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