What kind of home is 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE?

1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE is a detached house.

What did 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE sell for?

1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE last sold for £15,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in December 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE?

1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft). That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7XE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE?

1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE in?

1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE sits in Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE?

Police records around 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE 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 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE?

The closest primary school to 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE is St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, AL8 7XE is Crooked Chimney PH, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cromer Hyde Lane, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7XE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cromer Hyde Lane

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

1 Cromer Hyde Lane is a detached house in Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7XE). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -81.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,035,000 sits 6800% above the 2021 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£8/sq ft) was about 98.2% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2021 for £15,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cromer Hyde Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF36toE45

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Apr 2023from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromE45toC70

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cromer Hyde Lane, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cromer Hyde Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Cromer Hyde Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,035,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -81.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£15,000

Growth on file: -81.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 May 2021Most recent
£15,000
-81.3%
4 December 2020
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7XE: £690,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in AL8 7XE

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On the street

Versus other Cromer Hyde Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cromer Hyde Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£89

Street avg £5,559

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 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

0.2 km

Crooked Chimney PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford. 5 schools nearby.

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