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17 THE SHAWS

WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL7 2HR

4 beds 2 baths 1,076 sq ft Listed 15 May 2025 (-396d)

£600,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL7 2HR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL7 2HR |
| Price | £600,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 100 m² |
| Last sold | £570,000 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £740/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,515

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- 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/0483-3050-5205-4605-1204)

## Description

This superb family home offers spacious living accommodation throughout.

A sunny front porch leads into a welcoming hallway with a W/C to the left and stairs leading upwards with a large under stairs cupboard. A bright, dual aspect lounge with broad bay window to the front, leads through to a delightful hexagonal conservatory with direct access to the beautiful, secluded rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with two patios/seating areas. A spacious dining room is located at the rear of the property and a contemporary fitted kitchen with integrated appliances provides access to the adjoining garage with power and plumbing for a utility area.

Upstairs, the main bedroom has fitted cupboards, wardrobes along the entire length of one wall and a spacious en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms, all served by a fully-tiled family bathroom.

The property's attractive frontage incorporates a small, smart front garden and a driveway providing off-street parking for two vehicles.

Agents Note:

This property is of timber frame construction.

The Shaws is a delightful cul-de-sac close to Rolls Wood and countryside walks. The area offers access to local schools, shops (Morrisons supermarket) and all major road links - A414 Hertford Road and A1(M) motorway.

Town centre amenities, including the Howard Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Waitrose and a mainline rail station (London Kings Cross 28 minutes) are a short bus/car journey away.

Buyers Information:

In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/162000734/189680) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/162000734/189681) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/162000734/189682) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/162000734/189683) - Dining Room
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/162000734/189684) - Conservatory
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/162000734/189685) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/162000734/189686) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/162000734/189687) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/162000734/189688) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/162000734/189689) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![153509](/listings/photos/162000734/189690) - 153509

## EPC Graphs

- ![17theshawsepc](/listings/photos/162000734/189691) - 17theshawsepc

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5995944
- **Address:** 17 The Shaws, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2HR
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/09/2008
- **Work Completed:** 11/09/2008
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR | £570,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 POPPYFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HJ | £400,000 | 22/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 23 YEW GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HY | £400,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 69 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HG | £391,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 8 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR | £540,000 | 04/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HURST CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HX | £626,000 | 03/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR | £542,500 | 30/05/2023 | Detached |
| 9 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HF | £470,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HG | £480,000 | 27/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HG | £375,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HF | £438,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 12 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR | £590,000 | 28/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 25 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR | £522,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HF | £347,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 SYLVANDALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HS | £540,000 | 02/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR | £520,000 | 16/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £542,900 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £446,700 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £503,971 (17 Semi-detached, AL7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +19.1%

## 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 Huntingdon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £183,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.6%
- **10y growth:** 20.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Welwyn Hatfield; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

100 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£570,000 Dec 2025

Price per m²

£6,000/m²

Local average

£503,971 (+19.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,380 of 33,755)

Street crime

110 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Spacious Family Home
Detached
4 Bedrooms
Fitted Kitchen
Large Living Room
Conservatory
Garage
Downstairs W/C
Secluded Rear Garden
Schools & Shops Nearby

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Patio, Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This superb family home offers spacious living accommodation throughout.

A sunny front porch leads into a welcoming hallway with a W/C to the left and stairs leading upwards with a large under stairs cupboard. A bright, dual aspect lounge with broad bay window to the front, leads through to a delightful hexagonal conservatory with direct access to the beautiful, secluded rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with two patios/seating areas. A spacious dining room is located at the rear of the property and a contemporary fitted kitchen with integrated appliances provides access to the adjoining garage with power and plumbing for a utility area.

Upstairs, the main bedroom has fitted cupboards, wardrobes along the entire length of one wall and a spacious en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms, all served by a fully-tiled family bathroom.

The property's attractive frontage incorporates a small, smart front garden and a driveway providing off-street parking for two vehicles.

Agents Note:

This property is of timber frame construction.

The Shaws is a delightful cul-de-sac close to Rolls Wood and countryside walks. The area offers access to local schools, shops (Morrisons supermarket) and all major road links - A414 Hertford Road and A1(M) motorway.

Town centre amenities, including the Howard Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Waitrose and a mainline rail station (London Kings Cross 28 minutes) are a short bus/car journey away.

Buyers Information:
In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.

Listed by

Welwyn Garden City

Ashtons

Reference: 162000734

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/05/2025

Expiry date: 07/05/2035

Current heating cost: £740/year

Potential heating cost: £670/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,515

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
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

153509

EPC Graphs

17theshawsepc

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5995944

Property Details

Street: 17 The Shaws

Town: WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Postcode: AL7 2HR

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/09/2008

Work Completed: 11/09/2008

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	12/12/2025 (6 months ago)	£570,000	—

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
16 POPPYFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HJ	£400,000	22/08/2025	Semi-detached
23 YEW GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HY	£400,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
69 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HG	£391,000	11/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 8 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR	£540,000	04/10/2023	Semi-detached
7 HURST CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HX	£626,000	03/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR	£542,500	30/05/2023	Detached
9 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HF	£470,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
73 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HG	£480,000	27/09/2022	Semi-detached
65 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HG	£375,000	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
30 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HF	£438,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 12 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR	£590,000	28/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 25 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR	£522,000	25/02/2022	Terraced
31 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HF	£347,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
35 SYLVANDALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HS	£540,000	02/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 11 THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HR	£520,000	16/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £542,900 (5 sales)

Area average: £446,700 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.6%

10y growth 20.6%

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

1y (index) 4.9%

5y (index) 15.5%

10y (index) 34.2%

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 Huntingdon: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View AL7 2HR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Forresters Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Scotts of Welwyn	0.4 miles
Shop	Jennings	0.4 miles
Train station	Welwyn Garden City	1.6 miles
Train station	Welwyn North	2.2 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	2.3 miles
Hospital	Cheshunt Community Hospital	8.8 miles
Hospital	Unknown	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	38
Anti-social behaviour	23
Criminal damage and arson	12
Shoplifting	9
Vehicle crime	8
Other theft	7
Burglary	6
Other crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	110

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
Watchlytes Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 2 Dec 2021
Springmead Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Sep 2022
Ridgeway Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Mar 2023
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 18 May 2023
Panshanger Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 25 May 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £183,875

Target investor price (1%) £147,100

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).