Property profile

8 Old Forge Close

Map showing 8, Old Forge Close, Welwyn

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,145,000

Detached sold in Welwyn East

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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

Last sold11 Oct 2011
£790,000Change since last sale: +£356,000 (+45%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearWelwyn Hatfield annualised change (detached) since 2011: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £487 per sq ft
£525 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£38 per sq ft (+7.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Welwyn East
£835,000Estimate vs local median: +£311,000 (+37%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area203 m² / 2,182 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection19 Apr 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Oct 2011£790,000-

Local market

Property prices in Welwyn East

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £745K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Welwyn East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welwyn East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£835,000£487
Semi-Detached18£565,500£455
Terraced21£400,000£459
Flats11£218,000£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welwyn East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£710,000£223,000£410,000£321,500
2017£785,000£236,000£475,000£320,000
2018£690,000£243,000£490,000£340,000
2019£680,000£205,000£552,000£350,000
2020£735,000£240,750£500,000£317,500
2021£757,500£273,750£513,463£375,000
2022£895,000£245,000£510,000£396,000
2023£970,000£277,500£630,000£372,000
2024£717,500£625,000£500,000£382,500
2025£795,000£240,500£470,000£395,000
2026£840,000£250,000£595,000£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£351£409£402
2017£419£375£424£432
2018£445£442£453£406
2019£427£479£437£415
2020£443£452£400£400
2021£468£456£428£434
2022£533£419£446£496
2023£507£471£438£426
2024£514£597£482£452
2025£484£433£437£459
2026£481£447£486£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 2026Digswell Water House, Digswell Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0BYDetachedFreehold£1,930,000
05 Dec 202568, Hertford Road, Welwyn, AL6 0BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
29 May 20262, Tewin Water Farm, Hertford Road, Welwyn, AL6 0BHDetachedFreehold£835,000
09 Jan 202655, Rosedale, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£566,000
17 Feb 202616, Rosedale, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DRDetachedFreehold£550,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Old Forge Close, WelwynFreehold201 m²£885,000 (2020)
3 Old Forge Close, WelwynFreehold209 m²£1,200,000 (2022)
4, Old Forge Close, Welwyn-189 m²-
5, Old Forge Close, WelwynFreehold236 m²£960,000 (2018)
9, Old Forge Close, WelwynFreehold241 m²£565,000 (2002)
10 Old Forge Close, Welwyn-221 m²-

Area insights for AL6 0SR

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Overview

Postcode AL6 0SR is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Haldens Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from AL6 0SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell near AL6 0SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL6 0SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL6 0SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaldens ParkMediumWalking directions to Haldens Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
448.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.55(0%)
Burglary
8.51(+206%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.08(-81%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.43(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
80.76%
Other White
22
6.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Irish
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
53.31%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.13%
No qualifications
22
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the AL6 0SR postcode area, located within Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 0SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWaterside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL6 0SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 0SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWelwyn North StoresHarmer Green Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0AXWalking directions to Welwyn North Stores
0.4 miNisa Local Haldens W.G.C.88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DDWalking directions to Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C.