What kind of home is 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU sell for?

29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU last sold for £427,500 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and October 2023, 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU rose from £133,000 to £427,500, a change of £294,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU use?

The latest EPC at 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

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

Which area is 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU in?

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

Is 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU?

The closest bus stop to 29 Cherry Croft, AL8 7QU is Oakdale, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Cherry Croft

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

29 Cherry Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £427,500 in October 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£427,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2023Most recent
£427,500
+221.4%over 22 years
23 February 2001
£133,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 29 Cherry Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,803

Street avg £4,447

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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