What type of property is 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN?

28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN last change hands?

28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN last sold for £353,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £135,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 2000 and October 2012, 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN rose from £135,000 to £353,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN?

28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7TN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN?

28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN is in council tax band E.

Where is 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN located?

28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN sits in Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN?

Police records around 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN 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 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN?

The closest primary school to 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN is St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford (287m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN?

The closest bus stop to 28 Lemsford Village, AL8 7TN is The Sun PH, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TN

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Lemsford Village

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

28 Lemsford Village is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7TN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 56.4% above the 2012 sale of £353,000. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%37%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Lemsford Village 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 Lemsford Village has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£353,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2012Most recent
£353,000
+6.2%over 5 years
8 November 2006
£332,500
-5.0%over 1 year
10 February 2005
£350,000
+29.6%over 9 months
16 May 2004
£270,000
+100.0%over 4 years
14 March 2000
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7TN: £630,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Lemsford Village homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 28 Lemsford Village lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,468

Street avg £5,448

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 122 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Sun PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford. 13 schools nearby.

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