39 BISHOPS ROAD
WELWYN, TEWIN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL6 0NP
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
194 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£1,350,000 Oct 2023
Price per m²
£6,954/m²
Local average
£911,857 (+47.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,779 of 33,755)
Street crime
5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The versatile ground floor features a sizable entrance hall, a dining room, a generously proportioned triple aspect living room, an office/study, a well-appointed kitchen-breakfast room, a utility room, and a downstairs cloakroom. The ground floor lends itself to entertaining given the spacious nature of the rooms and access to the garden from both the kitchen and living room.
Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms, including an en-suite to the master, two additional family bathrooms, and a spacious playroom that could serve as a fifth bedroom.
Outside, the property boasts a substantial southwest facing rear garden complete with an expansive patio, seating and dining areas, a lawn, and secluded woodland offering privacy.
To the front, a double garage and a carriage driveway provide ample off-road parking, enhancing the property's appeal.
Location
Tewin Village lies 5 miles to the West of Hertford and 3 miles to the north of Welwyn Garden City, it has a strong community of residents who assist with the running of the village shop and organise Tewin Fete on Lower Green every year. It has a Church of England Primary School, Tewin Cowper and the independent schools of Heath Mount and Haileybury at Watton at Stone and Hertford respectively. Welwyn Garden City and Hertford provide a variety of shops and eating establishments and access to the rail network on the main East-Coast line.
Listed by
Hertford
Simply Homes Sales Ltd
Reference: 156850397
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 11/05/2022
Expiry date: 10/05/2032
Current heating cost: £1,811/year
Potential heating cost: £959/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £34,500
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
- Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
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FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #10783640
Property Details
Street: 39 Bishops Road
Town: Tewin
Postcode: AL6 0NP
Installation Details
Items: 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 03/02/2015
Work Completed: 12/01/2015
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
410% since 1996
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 02/10/2023 (2 years ago) | £1,350,000 | +410.4% |
| Sold | 20/09/1996 (29 years ago) | £264,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 FIRS WALK, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NY | £1,250,000 | 30/08/2023 | Detached |
| 99 BURNHAM GREEN ROAD, BURNHAM GREEN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NH | £975,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 45 BISHOPS ROAD, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NP | £980,000 | 03/07/2023 | Detached |
| 2 FIRS WALK, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NZ | £2,108,878 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 PURCELL CLOSE, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NN | £1,475,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 26 FIRS WALK, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NZ | £1,000,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 22 FIRS WALK, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NZ | £1,605,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 23 BISHOPS ROAD, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NP | £1,375,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 40 FIRS WALK, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NZ | £1,301,000 | 07/12/2021 | Detached |
| OAK LODGE, 43A BURNHAM GREEN ROAD, BURNHAM GREEN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NL | £1,960,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 32 FIRS WALK, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NZ | £950,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 51 BISHOPS ROAD, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NP | £950,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| HIGH WOOD HOUSE, 11 BISHOPS ROAD, TEWIN, WELWYN, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0NR | £1,875,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £1,101,667 (3 sales)
Area average: £1,449,988 (10 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Hertfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for East Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Hertfordshire.
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 | Unknown | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Olive & Bay Beauty | 0.4 miles |
| Bus stop | Post Office | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Welwyn North | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Watton-at-Stone | 2.3 miles |
| Hospital | Danesbury House Neurological Centre | 2.8 miles |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth II Hospital | 3.8 miles |
| University | Unknown | 6.2 miles |
| University | University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus | 6.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 23 Nov 2011 |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 16 Sep 2024 |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2023 |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 11 Sep 2013 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).