Sold STC Semi-detached

17 TWELVE ACRES

WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL7 4TG

4 beds 2 baths 138 m² Listed 20 Sep 2024 (-628d)

£587,000

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Front Patio Living Room Kitchen Bathroom Kitchen Conservatory Bedroom One Barn Bedroom Three Bedroom Two Bedroom Four Floor Plan Rear Garden Lounge Bathroom Downstairs Bathroom

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

138 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£572,000 Dec 2025

Local average

£503,971 (+16.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,539 of 33,755)

Street crime

305 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Book Your Viewing Instantly Online 24/7
  • Expansive Tiled Driveway For Multiple Cars
  • Bi Fold Doors - Patio & Very Large Garden
  • Two Bathrooms Plus Guest WC
  • Two Receptions One With Wood Burner
  • Quiet & Convenient Location Close To Station
  • Stylish Kitchen/Diner With Large Laundry Room
  • Highly Regarded Schools Nearby
  • Extended Semi Detached House With Conservatory
  • Potential To Extend Further ( STP)

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Description

The Property
A chance to acquire a well presented , generously proportioned Chain Free four double bedroom ( 1679 sq ft ) two reception room extended semi detached family house with large rear garden & conservatory plus potential to extend further (STP).

This desirable property has been extended and improved over the years by the current owners to create a very comfortable family home conveniently located within easy reach of the town centre , mainline train station , local schools and amenities.

As you enter the house you are greeted by the bright and airy entrance hall with guest WC , doorway to lounge / TV Room with large attractive window overlooking drive and door leading through to the main lounge with it's feature wood burning fire and patio doors leading to the rear garden. Door through to the Dining Area/ Conservatory which forms part of the recently fitted contemporary kitchen housing a full complement of integrated appliances plus large laundry room located off . This room also has access to the superb rear garden . The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with patio & greenhouse due to the size of garden there is still scope to extend to the rear .

The first floor is where you will find three well proportioned bedrooms and modern tiled family bathroom . The master bedroom suite is located on the floor above with lots of eve storage , fitted wardrobes and indulgent En- suite bathroom .

Viewing is highly recommended and can be booked 24hrs a day by clicking on the Purplebricks brochure or by calling the telephone number at the top of the page.




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covering St Albans

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Reference: 152678213

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #9354736

Property Details

Street: 17 Twelve Acres

Town: WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Postcode: AL7 4TG

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 18/02/2013

Work Completed: 04/01/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13998658

Property Details

Street: 17 Twelve Acres

Town: WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Postcode: AL7 4TG

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 23/02/2020

Work Completed: 10/02/2020

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

85% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/12/2025 (6 months ago) £572,000 +4%
Sold 25/06/2021 (4 years ago) £550,000 +77.4%
Sold 20/07/2012 (13 years ago) £310,000

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
3 RAYMONDS PLAIN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TQ £520,000 09/01/2026 Semi-detached
19 LAWRENCE HALL END, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4FB £526,500 10/10/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 2 TWELVE ACRES, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TG £325,000 13/10/2023 Semi-detached
25 HUNTERS WAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4NR £455,390 08/09/2023 Semi-detached
3 OAKEN GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4FD £563,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
30 RAYMONDS PLAIN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TF £558,000 02/08/2022 Semi-detached
28 SANDPIT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3TJ £450,000 21/07/2022 Semi-detached
12 RAYMONDS CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TH £545,000 30/03/2022 Semi-detached
10 RAYMONDS CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TH £485,000 29/03/2022 Semi-detached
26 PURDOM ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4FH £465,000 25/02/2022 Semi-detached
60 SIR JOHN NEWSOM WAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4FL £520,000 20/01/2022 Semi-detached
7 KENYON PLACE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4FA £505,000 02/12/2021 Semi-detached
12 GREAT LEY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TR £475,000 30/11/2021 Semi-detached
54 PURDOM ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4FH £520,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 10 TWELVE ACRES, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TG £468,000 06/09/2021 Semi-detached
58 CHEQUERS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4SJ £425,000 02/08/2021 Semi-detached
28 SANDPIT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3TJ £380,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached
17 GREAT LEY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TJ £515,000 29/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £396,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £494,243 (16 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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Leigh Common 0.2 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.4 miles
Train station Welwyn Garden City 0.9 miles
Train station Hatfield 1.7 miles
University Unknown 2.6 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 5.5 miles
Hospital Harpenden Memorial Hospital 6.8 miles
Hospital Spire Hospital 7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 93
Anti-social behaviour 91
Shoplifting 33
Criminal damage and arson 20
Public order 19
Other theft 14
Vehicle crime 10
Drugs 7
Burglary 6
Other crime 6
Bicycle theft 5
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 305

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
Creswick Academy Primary 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 5 Mar 2023
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 30 Nov 2021
Ludwick Nursery School Nursery 0.4 miles Outstanding — 29 Jan 2014
Holwell Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 19 Mar 2023
Peartree Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 9 Mar 2016

Rental Comparables

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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).