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5 bed house for sale The Crest, Oaklands, AL6

Guide Price

£1,275,000

Added on 21/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Size: £354 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Substantial five bedroom, four bathroom detached residence extending to approximately 3,380 sq. ft.
Positioned on an impressive, well-maintained south-facing plot offering excellent privacy
Located within a private road in the well-renowned village of Oaklands, Welwyn
Versatile layout with excellent annexe potential or ideal work-from-home arrangement
26ft dual-aspect living room opening to a separate dining area
Additional family room/garden room with pleasant rear outlook
Principal bedroom suite with dressing area and en-suite, plus second en-suite bedroom
Carriage driveway providing extensive off-road parking

About this property

Set within a highly desirable private road in the well-renowned Hertfordshire village of Welwyn, Oaklands, this substantial five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached residence occupies an exceptional position, with its generous plot and setting now forming a key feature of the home. Enjoying a high degree of privacy and a beautifully maintained south-facing rear garden, the property offers both space and versatility in equal measure.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,632
Band B

£1,904
Band C

£2,176
Band D

£2,449
Band E

£2,993
Band F

£3,537
Band G

£4,081
Band H

£4,897

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In North Hertfordshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,632 a year in band A to £4,897 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Hertfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £1,275,000

5 beds · 4 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

47 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 51% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £1,275,000 Median £1,395,000 · £800,000 – £2,500,000

Per square foot

£354 20% under

5+ bed houses nearby £443

Against sold prices

29% under

AL6 sold median £500 / sq ft, 262 sales

Compared with 47 5+ bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in AL6 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in AL6 →

Location

The Crest, Oaklands, AL6

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,275,000

£630k £1.9m

Deposit10% £128,000

£0 £1.3m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,147,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £255,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
3, The Crest Detached	Detached	Jul 2024	2,153 sq ft £511/sq ft	2,153 sq ft	£511	£1,100,000
1, The Crest Detached	Detached	Jun 2021	1,841 sq ft £460/sq ft	1,841 sq ft	£460	£847,000
2, The Crest Detached	Detached	Sept 2002	2,939 sq ft £189/sq ft	2,939 sq ft	£189	£555,000
3, The Crest Detached	Detached	Aug 1997	2,153 sq ft £132/sq ft	2,153 sq ft	£132	£285,000
2, The Crest Detached	Detached	Jun 1997	2,939 sq ft £99/sq ft	2,939 sq ft	£99	£292,000
2, The Crest Detached	Detached	Jul 1996	2,939 sq ft	2,939 sq ft	n/a	£100,000