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5 SCOTTS VIEW

WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL8 6HF

3 beds 2 baths 1,399 sq ft Listed 15 Nov 2022 (-1308d)

£850,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (AL8 6HF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 SCOTTS VIEW, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL8 6HF |
| Price | £850,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 130 m² |
| Last sold | £831,555 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/11/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £813/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8332-9929-1209-0370-1292)

## Description

THE AREA - Situated in a popular west side location within close walking distance of Welwyn Garden City town centre which offers a wide range of amenities and shops including John Lewis, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer Also in the town centre is a mainline railway station with fast and frequent services into London Kings Cross and Moorgate. Providing good transport links via road is the A1(M), which is within easy access. Renowned local primary and secondary schooling, Gosling Sports Park, local sports clubs and The Campus West for theatre, cinema and library are all within walking distance.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/129092039/624848) - Front
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/129092039/624849) - Rear
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/129092039/624854) - Garden
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/129092039/624857) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/129092039/624861) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/129092039/624863) - Dining Room
- ![Study](/listings/photos/129092039/624867) - Study
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/129092039/624871) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/129092039/624874) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/129092039/624876) - Kitchen
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/129092039/624878) - Conservatory
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/129092039/624880) - Bedroom One
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/129092039/624883) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/129092039/624886) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/129092039/624888) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/129092039/624894) - Bathroom
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/129092039/624899) - Rear
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/129092039/624904) - Rear
- ![Front](/listings/photos/129092039/624909) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Current Floor Plan](/listings/photos/129092039/624915) - Current Floor Plan
- ![Original Floor Plan](/listings/photos/129092039/624919) - Original Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/129092039/624921) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16531019
- **Address:** 5 Scotts View, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/10/2024
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2024
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16736164
- **Address:** 5 Scotts View, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/03/2025
- **Work Completed:** 18/02/2025
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 SCOTTS VIEW, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HF | £831,555 | 12/06/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 BARLEYCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6JU | £1,015,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 21 BARLEYCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6JX | £948,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 31 TURMORE DALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HT | £750,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £904,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £894,227 (11 Detached, AL8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Welwyn Hatfield). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,324/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,471/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,618/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South East Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,366/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Longcroft Lane, AL8 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Mobile Home, Great North Road, AL8 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,625/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £203,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £162,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,625/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 43.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,910/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,538/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 12.4%
- **10y growth:** 37.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Welwyn Hatfield; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front Rear Garden Living Room Living Room Dining Room Study Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Conservatory Bedroom One En-Suite Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bathroom Rear Rear Front

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

130 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£831,555 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£6,538/m²

Local average

£894,227 (-4.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,305 of 33,755)

Street crime

244 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Tucked away within a highly regarded west-side location, ideally positioned for renowned schooling and within easy walking distance of the heart of the Garden City town centre is this chain free detached residence. Built as a four-bedroom family home that was converted to a three-bedroom by the current owners to provide a larger master bedroom but could easily be reinstated to the original floor plan. Ground floor accommodation comprises living room, separate dining room, a further reception room, currently used as a study and a kitchen/breakfast room. Further benefits to the ground floor consist of a downstairs cloakroom and conservatory. The first floor offers a 20ft master bedroom leading to an en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally the property boasts a driveway providing off parking to a double garage and to the rear is a south-west facing lawned garden.

THE AREA - Situated in a popular west side location within close walking distance of Welwyn Garden City town centre which offers a wide range of amenities and shops including John Lewis, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer Also in the town centre is a mainline railway station with fast and frequent services into London Kings Cross and Moorgate. Providing good transport links via road is the A1(M), which is within easy access. Renowned local primary and secondary schooling, Gosling Sports Park, local sports clubs and The Campus West for theatre, cinema and library are all within walking distance.

Listed by

Welwyn Garden City

Putterills

Reference: 129092039

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/11/2022

Expiry date: 09/11/2032

Current heating cost: £813/year

Potential heating cost: £686/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Current Floor Plan

Original Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16531019 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Scotts View

Town: WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Postcode: AL8 6HF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 27/10/2024

Work Completed: 15/10/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16736164 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 Scotts View

Town: WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Postcode: AL8 6HF

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/03/2025

Work Completed: 18/02/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/06/2023 (3 years ago)	£831,555	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
38 BARLEYCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6JU	£1,015,000	30/11/2022	Detached
21 BARLEYCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6JX	£948,000	01/04/2022	Detached
31 TURMORE DALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HT	£750,000	10/12/2021	Detached

Area average: £904,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 12.4%

10y growth 37.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Welwyn Hatfield. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 13.6%

10y (index) 29.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Welwyn Hatfield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,324/mo

Realistic £1,471/mo

Optimistic £1,618/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Welwyn Hatfield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South East Herts: £1,366/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View AL8 6HF

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Marsden Road	0.2 miles
Shop	UR Self Beauty	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Barn Close	0.2 miles
Shop	Iceland	0.6 miles
Train station	Welwyn Garden City	0.6 miles
Train station	Hatfield	2.1 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	2.9 miles
Hospital	Cheshunt Community Hospital	10.3 miles
Hospital	Unknown	11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	77
Violence and sexual offences	64
Shoplifting	44
Public order	16
Criminal damage and arson	13
Vehicle crime	8
Other theft	7
Bicycle theft	5
Drugs	5
Burglary	3
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	244

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Applecroft School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
Stanborough School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2023
Lakeside School	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 21 Oct 2013
Our Lady Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2021
Peartree Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 9 Mar 2016

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Longcroft Lane, AL8	£2,000/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Mobile Home, Great North Road, AL8	£1,250/mo	3	0.88 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,625/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.19%

Max investor price (0.8%) £203,125

Target investor price (1%) £162,500

Gross yield 2.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 43.6×

Monthly cashflow £-1,910/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -9.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).