# 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 | | 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 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. ## 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 Mobile Home, Great North Road, AL8 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.15% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 56.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,247/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.9% *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)