5 Old Leys
AL10 8LR
- Detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,173 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Fair match£490,000
Range £407,000 to £573,000 · £418 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£0
0.0% since Aug 2026
Rank in AL10 8LR
3rd of 3
Postcode average £572,333
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
5 Old Leys is a 3 bedroom freehold detached in AL10 of about 1,173 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £407,000 to £573,000, about £490,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 3rd highest of the 3 homes we can compare in AL10 8LR, where the middle figure averages £572,333.
It last sold for £490,000 in August 2026; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £0 since.
Across Welwyn Hatfield, average prices rose 0.7% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£407,000
Middle
£490,000
Upper end
£573,000
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5 Old Leys on the map
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 5 Old Leys, lodged 8 May 2026. Valid until 8 May 2036.
Rating now
D (63)
Could reach
C (75)
Built
1976–1982
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, filled cavity | Good |
| Roof | Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Poor |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer and room thermostat | Average |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Below average lighting efficiency | Average |
| Second heating | Room heaters, electric | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,399 | £1,072 |
| Hot water | £321 | £257 |
| Lighting | £79 | £79 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2026), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor insulation (solid floor) | £5,000–£10,000 | £163 | D (66) |
| Upgrade heating controls | £220–£250 | £70 | D (68) |
| Replace boiler with new condensing boiler | £2,200–£3,500 | £158 | C (71) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £8,000–£10,000 | £241 | C (75) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | £490,000 | +122.7% | +3.4% |
| July 2002 | £220,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in AL10 8LR
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Old LeysAL10 8LR · Detached | £490,000 | Aug 2026 | 1,173 sq ft | £418 | < 0.1 mi |
| 7 Winterberry PlaceAL10 8FY · Detached | £510,000 | Feb 2025 | 1,066 sq ft | £479 | 0.1 mi |
| 4 Winterberry PlaceAL10 8FY · Detached | £542,016 | Mar 2025 | 1,023 sq ft | £530 | 0.1 mi |
| 6 Winterberry PlaceAL10 8FY · Detached | £550,000 | Dec 2024 | 1,023 sq ft | £538 | 0.1 mi |
| 1 Winterberry PlaceAL10 8FY · Detached | £435,000 | Feb 2025 | 947 sq ft | £459 | 0.1 mi |
| 23 Lark RiseAL10 8RN · Detached | £487,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,464 sq ft | £333 | 0.5 mi |
| 8 Sycamore AvenueAL10 8LZ · Detached | £740,000 | Mar 2026 | 1,324 sq ft | £559 | 0.7 mi |
| 41 Chantry LaneAL10 9HW · Detached | £550,000 | May 2026 | 1,066 sq ft | £516 | 0.9 mi |
| 7 Lark RiseAL10 8QZ · Detached | £595,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,647 sq ft | £361 | 0.5 mi |
| 4 HilburyAL10 9HG · Detached | £445,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,076 sq ft | £413 | 0.9 mi |
| 24 Falcon CloseAL10 8QY · Detached | £335,000 | Mar 2025 | 872 sq ft | £384 | 0.5 mi |
| 22 Roe Green CloseAL10 9PE · Detached | £425,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,130 sq ft | £376 | 1 mi |
What buyers have paid in AL10
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 245 | £415,942 | 930 sq ft | £492 | −9.9% |
| Flats | 53 | £363,580 | 595 sq ft | £710 | +57.2% |
| Terraced | 119 | £370,782 | 889 sq ft | £431 | −0.5% |
| Semi-detached | 39 | £481,392 | 1,083 sq ft | £473 | +1.4% |
| Detached | 22 | £602,886 | 1,405 sq ft | £445 | −3.4% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of May 2026.
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