38 BROCKSWOOD LANE
WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL8 7BG
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
144 m²
Council tax band
D
Last sold
£893,000 Jun 2025
Local average
£651,273 (+42%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (33,461 of 33,755)
Street crime
194 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Book Your Viewing Instantly Online 24/7
- Driveway Providing Off Street Parking
- Recently Refurbished To A High Standard
- Huge Kitchen/Dining/Family Room
- Utility/ Laundry Room
- Downstairs Cloakroom
- Highly Regarded Schools Nearby
- Short Stroll To Town Centre And Station
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
Fabulous 1920's style semi- detached family home, which has recently undergone a thoughtful and considerate refurbishment to an exacting high specification. The property has been extended on the ground floor, backing onto the local nature reserve (Sherrardspark Woods) with direct access from a gate to the rear of the garden, and only a short walk from the town centre.
This much improved family home offers great sized accommodation and is in ready to move in condition. Downstairs comprises of an entrance hallway, snug (potential fourth bedroom), dining room, shower room/toilet and an all important utility room. The stand out feature of this home is the stunning kitchen/family room with high specification sliding glass doors, electrically operated blinds and skylight. All rooms have been fitted with bespoke blinds or shutters.
Upstairs there is a dual aspect master bedroom, two further double bedrooms and a stunning modern fitted family bathroom. Insulation has been upgraded to improve energy efficiency throughout.
The delightful mature gardens are a particular feature, backing onto Sherradspark Wood, with a gate providing easy access at any time for family walks or trips to the local country pub.
To the front a block paved drive provides ample off road parking for 2-3 cars.
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covering St Albans
Purplebricks
Reference: 157951826
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #8448173
Property Details
Street: 38 Brockswood Lane
Town: WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode: AL8 7BG
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 17/10/2011
Work Completed: 17/08/2011
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
370% since 1999
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 06/06/2025 (1 year ago) | £893,000 | +10.2% |
| Sold | 14/01/2022 (4 years ago) | £810,000 | +15.7% |
| Sold | 23/11/2018 (7 years ago) | £700,000 | +268.4% |
| Sold | 01/02/1999 (27 years ago) | £190,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DOGNELL GREEN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BL | £410,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 DELLCOTT CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BD | £825,000 | 25/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 70 BROCKSWOOD LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BQ | £800,000 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 REDDINGS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LA | £820,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BROCKSWOOD LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BA | £750,000 | 24/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 64 BROCKSWOOD LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BQ | £775,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 RUSSELLCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6QX | £810,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 8 BROCKSWOOD LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BG | £730,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 4 BROCKSWOOD LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BG | £471,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| 31 BROCKSWOOD LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BE | £740,000 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £600,500 (2 sales)
Area average: £741,250 (8 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): Welwyn Hatfield. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Welwyn Hatfield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Welwyn Hatfield.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South East Herts: £1,366/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | The Valley Green | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Handside Lane | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | New Maynard Gallery | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Academy Now Hair Salon | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Welwyn Garden City | 0.6 miles |
| Hospital | Danesbury House Neurological Centre | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Welwyn North | 1.7 miles |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth II Hospital | 1.9 miles |
| University | Unknown | 3.2 miles |
| University | University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus | 3.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 194 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 24 Jan 2024 |
| Templewood Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 18 Mar 2024 |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 10 Jul 2014 |
| Lakeside School | Other | 0.9 miles | Outstanding — 21 Oct 2013 |
| Peartree Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 9 Mar 2016 |
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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).