# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL7 4TG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 TWELVE ACRES, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL7 4TG | | Price | £587,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £572,000 Dec 2025 | ## 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. Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/152678213/544359) - Front - ![Patio](/listings/photos/152678213/544361) - Patio - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/152678213/544362) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/152678213/544364) - Kitchen - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/152678213/544365) - Bathroom - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/152678213/544367) - Kitchen - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/152678213/544370) - Conservatory - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/152678213/544375) - Bedroom One - ![Barn Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/152678213/544377) - Barn Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/152678213/544380) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/152678213/544400) - Bedroom Four - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/152678213/544407) - Floor Plan - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/152678213/544410) - Rear Garden - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/152678213/544412) - Lounge - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/152678213/544414) - Bathroom - ![Downstairs Bathroom](/listings/photos/152678213/544415) - Downstairs Bathroom ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/152678213/544417) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/152678213/544419) - epc ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #9354736 - **Address:** 17 Twelve Acres, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4TG - **Certificate Issued:** 18/02/2013 - **Work Completed:** 04/01/2013 - **Items:** 2 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #13998658 - **Address:** 17 Twelve Acres, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4TG - **Certificate Issued:** 23/02/2020 - **Work Completed:** 10/02/2020 - **Items:** 7 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 TWELVE ACRES, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TG | £572,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 17 TWELVE ACRES, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TG | £550,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 17 TWELVE ACRES, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TG | £310,000 | 20/07/2012 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £503,971 (17 Semi-detached, AL7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +16.5% ## 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.* ## 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)