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4 bed house for sale Briary Wood Lane, Mardley Heath, AL6

Guide Price

£1,250,000

Added on 21/10/2026

Type: Bungalow
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £437 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Highly regarded Oaklands location with countryside walks on the doorstep, yet conveniently positioned for Welwyn Garden City and Knebworth.
Substantial detached family home offering approximately 2,863 sq ft of versatile accommodation.
Impressive 0.7-acre plot, enjoying a high degree of privacy with beautifully maintained mature gardens.
Four generous bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite facilities, plus a family bathroom.
Excellent living accommodation including sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory and study.
Gated frontage with substantial driveway providing ample off-road parking and access to a double garage.
Chain free and with over 52 years of ownership, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a much-loved home in this sought-after setting.
Significant future potential, subject to planning, including the possibility of extending and creating a second floor to further enhance the property.

About this property

White Chimneys is a substantial detached residence positioned within a highly regarded Oaklands location, offering a semi-rural setting with countryside walks quite literally on your doorstep, whilst still remaining conveniently accessible to both Welwyn Garden City and Knebworth, each providing mainline rail links and a range of everyday amenities. This impressive, chain-free gated family home extends to 2,863 sq ft and occupies a beautifully maintained plot of 0.7 of an acre, enjoying a high degree of privacy. The property has been carefully cared for over the years and now presents an excellent opportunity for a new owner to take on a well-balanced home with further potential to enhance or adapt, subject to requirements.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,635
Band B

£1,907
Band C

£2,180
Band D

£2,452
Band E

£2,997
Band F

£3,542
Band G

£4,087
Band H

£4,905

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Welwyn Hatfield, 2026/27 bills run from £1,635 a year in band A to £4,905 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Welwyn Hatfield, 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 £1,250,000

4 beds · 1 bath · this listing

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

Price guide

53 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Priced above 94% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £1,250,000 Median £750,000 · £450,000 – £1,120,000

Per square foot

£437 1% under

4-bed houses nearby £439

Against sold prices

13% under

AL6 sold median £500 / sq ft, 262 sales

Compared with 53 4-bed houses for sale within 2.9 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

Briary Wood Lane, Mardley Heath, AL6

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,250,000

£620k £1.9m

Deposit10% £125,000

£0 £1.3m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,125,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £250,000 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, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	Nov 2023	2,088 sq ft £646/sq ft	2,088 sq ft	£646	£1,350,000
17a, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	May 2021	1,507 sq ft £504/sq ft	1,507 sq ft	£504	£760,000
19a, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	Jan 2020	2,497 sq ft £370/sq ft	2,497 sq ft	£370	£925,000
19b, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	Oct 2019	1,873 sq ft £470/sq ft	1,873 sq ft	£470	£880,000
19, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	Oct 2019	2,303 sq ft £396/sq ft	2,303 sq ft	£396	£911,500
11a, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	Jul 2016	2,540 sq ft £310/sq ft	2,540 sq ft	£310	£788,000
17, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	Sept 2015	1,593 sq ft £395/sq ft	1,593 sq ft	£395	£630,000
13, Briary Wood Lane Detached	Detached	Dec 2010	n/a	n/a	n/a	£495,000