53 DEERSWOOD AVENUE
HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE AL10 8RZ
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
80 m²
Last sold
£265,000 Dec 2024
Local average
£232,127 (+24.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (15,632 of 33,755)
Street crime
239 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- CHAIN-FREE
- THREE BEDROOMS
- DUPLEX
- EXCELLENT CONDITION
- GREAT TRANSPORT LINKS
- FANTASTIC CATCHMENT
- PRIVATE REAR GARDEN
- PERFECT FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS AND INVESTORS
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Listed by
Luton
Esquire Estates
Reference: 152069285
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12349430
Property Details
Street: 53 Deerswood Avenue
Town: HATFIELD
Postcode: AL10 8RZ
Installation Details
Items: 9 windows
Certificate Issued: 22/05/2017
Work Completed: 18/01/2016
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
51% since 2014
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 18/12/2024 (1 year ago) | £265,000 | +50.6% |
| Sold | 14/11/2014 (11 years ago) | £176,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 99 DEERSWOOD AVENUE, HATFIELD, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 8RZ | £360,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 91 DEERSWOOD AVENUE, HATFIELD, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 8RZ | £400,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 61 DEERSWOOD AVENUE, HATFIELD, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 8RZ | £270,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat |
Street average: £343,333 (3 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Welwyn Hatfield. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Welwyn Hatfield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Cooks Way | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Ladbrokes | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Hatfield Rise Launderette & Dry Cleaning | 0.4 miles |
| University | University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus | 0.6 miles |
| University | University of Hertfordshire | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Hatfield | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Welham Green | 1.2 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 1.2 miles |
| Hospital | One Hatfield Hospital | 1.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 239 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Links Hatfield Academy | Other | 0.1 miles | Good — 28 Apr 2024 |
| De Havilland Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 12 Oct 2023 |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 24 Jan 2014 |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 10 Dec 2014 |
| Southfield School | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 26 Nov 2012 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).