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31 SHERRARDSPARK ROAD

WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL8 7JW

4 beds 2 baths 159 m² Listed 21 Feb 2024 (-845d)

£1,150,000

Reduced on 1 Mar 2024

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

159 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£1,065,000 Aug 2024

Local average

£894,227 (+28.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,733 of 33,755)

Street crime

225 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Stunning 4 Bedroom Family Home
  • 2 Reception Rooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Utility Room + Downstairs Cloakroom
  • Garage + Drive
  • Mature Rear Garden
  • Walking Distance To Town Centre + Station
  • No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

The Property:

This traditional picturesque four bedroom link-detached home is set within a one of the West Side's prime turnings with a large rear garden, two bathrooms and off-road parking. Being sold with no onward chain.

Description:

We are delighted to offer this traditional style link-detached residence offering well-proportioned accommodation together with mature gardens and ample parking, in one of the most sought after locations in the Garden City.
The ground floor benefits from an open living/dining area with garden views and a feature fireplace. To the front there is an additional lounge with a bay window. The modern kitchen features a range of integrated appliances and ample storage space with two skylights providing plenty of natural light. A useful utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor.
Upstairs four well-balanced bedrooms are served by two modern bathrooms. The principal bedroom features an en-suite shower room with the additional bedrooms being served by a family bathroom.
Externally the mature rear garden is laid mainly to lawn with a range of mature plants and bushes. To the front of the property there is off road parking in the form of a hard standing driveway for two cars and a garage perfect for storage.

Council Tax Band G £3,475.52 Apr 23/Mar 24.

Location:

Sherrardspark Road is one of the most popular turnings in the heart of the West Side, extremely well placed within a short walk of John Lewis department store, Waitrose, the Howard Shopping Centre and Welwyn Garden City's station providing easy access to London Kings Cross. Highly sought after schooling for all ages is within walking distance, including Templewood School with an Ofsted rating of 'Good', along with wonderful walks and bridleways in Sherrardswood which are also close at hand.

Listed by

Welwyn Garden City

Ashtons

Reference: 144944531

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

52% since 2014

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/08/2024 (1 year ago) £1,065,000 +52.1%
Sold 07/03/2014 (12 years ago) £700,000

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
11 CONEYDALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7RX £830,000 09/02/2026 Detached
1 HAWTHORNS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7SE £800,000 19/12/2025 Detached
2 WOODLAND RISE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LF £945,000 22/09/2025 Detached
59 WOODLAND RISE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LJ £670,000 13/03/2025 Detached
39 REDDINGS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LA £1,300,000 20/11/2023 Detached
Same street 7 SHERRARDSPARK ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7JW £800,000 12/06/2023 Detached
5 ASHLEY CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LH £960,000 09/12/2022 Detached
35 WOODLAND RISE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LJ £930,000 01/12/2022 Detached
Same street 15 SHERRARDSPARK ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7JW £1,376,000 19/08/2022 Detached
13 DIGSWELL ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PD £1,265,000 29/07/2022 Detached
21 REDDINGS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LA £1,165,000 15/07/2022 Detached
Same street 5 SHERRARDSPARK ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7JW £1,237,000 16/06/2022 Detached
5 DENSLEY CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7JX £1,020,000 15/02/2022 Detached
37 DIGSWELL ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PB £1,100,000 01/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £1,137,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £998,636 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.4%
10y growth 37.1%

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

1y (index) 3.8%
5y (index) 13.6%
10y (index) 29.2%

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 South East Herts: £1,695/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop New Maynard Gallery 0.1 miles
Bus stop Campus West 0.2 miles
Bus stop Pentley Park 0.2 miles
Shop Welwyn Barber Shop 0.4 miles
Train station Welwyn Garden City 0.5 miles
Train station Welwyn North 1.4 miles
University Unknown 3.5 miles
University University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus 3.6 miles
Hospital Cheshunt Community Hospital 10.6 miles
Hospital Unknown 11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 71
Violence and sexual offences 57
Shoplifting 42
Public order 17
Criminal damage and arson 10
Other theft 8
Vehicle crime 7
Bicycle theft 4
Drugs 4
Burglary 2
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 225

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
Templewood Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 18 Mar 2024
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.7 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 29 Nov 2017
Applecroft School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 24 Jan 2024
Monk's Walk School Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 25 Jun 2014

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.13%
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).