Property profile

20School Lane

Map showing 20, School Lane, Welwyn

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Estimated sale price

£635,000

Detached sold in Welwyn West

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 sold09 Oct 2020
£500,000Change since last sale: +£136,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearWelwyn Hatfield annualised change (detached) since 2020: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £488 per sq ft
£603 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£114 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Welwyn West
£820,000Estimate vs local median: −£184,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Oct 2020£500,000-

Local market

Property prices in Welwyn West

Median price: £602,000
Price per sq ft: £488
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £431K – £781K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £602,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Welwyn West area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £2,687,500.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£820,000£488
Semi-Detached10£550,000£479
Terraced18£455,000£545
Flats6£265,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welwyn West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£812,500£224,500£516,250£449,950
2017£752,500£197,500£630,000£449,975
2018£745,000£311,500£562,500£458,500
2019£770,000£360,000£520,500£380,000
2020£715,000£357,500£472,500£395,000
2021£772,500£383,750£474,500£417,500
2022£840,000£322,500£655,000£475,000
2023£755,000£290,000£661,500£487,000
2024£780,000£297,500£585,000£390,000
2025£820,000£240,000£575,000£470,000
2026£825,000£286,000£700,000£442,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£458£414£477£416
2017£459£374£499£516
2018£451£431£466£435
2019£435£430£462£439
2020£441£433£446£423
2021£470£416£482£425
2022£522£490£512£465
2023£472£465£562£510
2024£509£442£500£490
2025£503£414£485£509
2026£509£453£462£515
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20253, New Place, Welwyn, AL6 9QADetachedFreehold£880,000
11 Mar 20265, Elmoor Close, Welwyn, AL6 9PFDetachedFreehold£696,500
29 Oct 20251, St Marys Court, Welwyn, AL6 9AUFlatsLeasehold£310,000
02 Feb 2026The Steamer, London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DPOtherFreehold£380,000
28 Jul 202526, Wilga Road, Welwyn, AL6 9PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8 School Lane, WelwynFreehold75 m²£550,000 (2023)
16, School Lane, Welwyn-142 m²-
16, School Lane, WelwynFreehold101 m²£755,000 (2025)
16A School Lane, WelwynFreehold142 m²£750,000 (2024)
16B School Lane, WelwynFreehold150 m²£790,000 (2024)
22, School Lane, WelwynFreehold116 m²£725,000 (2022)
26, School Lane, WelwynFreehold103 m²£399,995 (2010)
28 School Lane, WelwynFreehold114 m²£820,000 (2022)
30, School Lane, WelwynFreehold127 m²£770,000 (2016)
30A School Lane, WelwynFreehold127 m²£705,000 (2017)

Area insights for AL6 9PH

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Overview

Postcode AL6 9PH is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn West area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year. The median sale price in Welwyn West is £602,000 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £430,500 and £781,250. The nearest station is Welwyn North, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Node Way Gardens Community Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from AL6 9PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9PH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL6 9PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNode Way Gardens Community GreenSmallWalking directions to Node Way Gardens Community Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,415.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.87(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.18(+31%)
Public order
4.83(-6%)
Other theft
4.14(-24%)
Shoplifting
2.76(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
89.03%
Irish
11
3.55%
Other White
11
3.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.61%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
46.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.49%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.7%
No qualifications
30
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Social rents from council
18
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the AL6 9PH postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL6 9PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWelwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.2 miNurseryTenterfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.5 miNot applicableSherrardswood SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL6 9PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 9PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express14 High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food