# 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:** 5.7% - **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)