Property profile

4 Jacobs Ladder

Map showing 4 Jacobs Ladder, Hatfield

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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Flats sold in Hatfield East

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £392 per sq ft
£459 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£67 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hatfield East
£257,000Estimate vs local median: −£94,000 (−37%)
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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area33 m² / 355 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Jul 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Hatfield East

Median price: £380,000
Price per sq ft: £442
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £516K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £442 per square foot) in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£712,500£463
Semi-Detached10£464,500£478
Terraced27£390,000£419
Flats20£257,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£320,000£395,000£317,500
2017£638,050£275,000£387,347£315,000
2018£582,500£260,000£385,000£303,500
2019£631,000£260,000£405,000£350,000
2020£682,500£265,000£390,000£370,000
2021£667,500£260,000£460,000£357,500
2022£700,000£275,000£418,500£402,500
2023£750,000£275,000£520,000£415,500
2024£658,750£265,000£465,750£375,000
2025£740,000£258,000£467,500£400,000
2026£650,000£271,998£475,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£407£413£364
2017£361£414£449£346
2018£433£400£354£342
2019£404£400£382£359
2020£415£374£408£399
2021£444£409£406£400
2022£494£439£479£392
2023£481£459£483£420
2024£475£413£514£458
2025£460£358£524£407
2026£465£397£503£420
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 202617, The Broadway, Hatfield, AL9 5HZOtherFreehold£314,005
06 Jan 2026Bishops Court, 17A, The Broadway, Hatfield, AL9 5HZOtherFreehold£755,994
02 Sept 20251, Batterdale, Hatfield, AL9 5JEFlatsLeasehold£257,500
08 Jun 20261, Church Lane, Hatfield, AL9 5HXFlatsLeasehold£155,000
23 Jun 202510, Church Lane, Hatfield, AL9 5HXFlatsLeasehold£325,000

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Area insights for AL9 5HY

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Overview

Postcode AL9 5HY is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield East area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year. The median sale price in Hatfield East is £380,000 (around £442 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £516,000. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howe Dell.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Hatfield East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,530 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hatfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from AL9 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL9 5HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL9 5HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL9 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHowe DellLargeWalking directions to Howe Dell
0.3 miSt Albans Road East Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground
0.5 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
5,990.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.07(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.18(+118%)
Public order
13.43(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+76%)
Other theft
9.51(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
54.47%
Other White
45
17.51%
African
33
12.84%
Indian
10
3.89%
Chinese
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
38.32%
No qualifications
34
15.89%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.33%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Other social rented
21
17.5%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Social rents from council
20
16.67%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the AL9 5HY postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL9 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOnslow St Audrey's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL9 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL9 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensGreat North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miDils Convenience StoreGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ETWalking directions to Dils Convenience Store
0.4 miHatfield Food & WineGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EYWalking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine
0.5 miDesi MartTown Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JZWalking directions to Desi Mart
0.5 miHatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh FishKennelwood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LGWalking directions to Hatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh Fish