16 De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YX is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £265,758 , which equates to approximately £484 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Jun 2012 for £178,000. Since then, the value has increased by £87,758, representing a 49.3% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £265,758 is:

  • 37.2% lower than the average property price on De Soissons Close
  • 26.2% lower than the average in the AL8 6YX postcode area
  • and 41.2% lower than the average price for Welwyn Garden City as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 21 January 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£265,758
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£484
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

16 De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jan 2022.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Nov 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 27%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL8 6YX

18 th / 20
Price Rank
26% lower than average
17 th / 18
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
7 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL8 6YX , this flat's estimated value ranks 18th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£265,758
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
1 Jun 2012
£178,000
Leasehold
+5.3 %
31 Jul 2009
£169,000
Leasehold
-2 %
10 May 2005
£172,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 564 sq ft
sale price: £247,000
sale date: 26 Nov 2018
rooms: 3
size: 551 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 13 Mar 2015
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £193,000
sale date: 29 Aug 2014

Data Sources

The property at 16 De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YX appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Jun 2012. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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