1 Rayfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HR is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £400,926 , which equates to approximately £573 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Nov 1995 for £64,950. Since then, the value has increased by £335,976, representing a 517.3% increase, or approximately 17.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £400,926 is:

  • 7.2% lower than the average property price on Rayfield
  • 10.9% lower than the average in the AL8 7HR postcode area
  • and 11.3% lower than the average price for Welwyn Garden City as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 November 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£400,926
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£573
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Rayfield, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7HR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Nov 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Jun 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 21.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£400,926
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+517 %
24 Nov 1995
£64,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

2 Rayfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HR
rooms: 5
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 18 Oct 2013
6 Rayfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HR
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £495,000
sale date: 15 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 1 Rayfield, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7HR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Nov 1995. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Nov 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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