26 Duncan Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XP is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £241,928 , which equates to approximately £416 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Jun 2004 for £148,000. Since then, the value has increased by £93,928, representing a 63.5% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £241,928 is:

  • 25.7% lower than the average property price on Duncan Close
  • 26.5% lower than the average in the AL7 3XP postcode area
  • and 45.4% 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 6 March 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£241,928
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£416
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 Duncan Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Jan 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Mar 2014, when the property was rated C. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 29.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL7 3XP

33 rd / 40
Price Rank
26% lower than average
19 th / 33
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
28 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL7 3XP , this flat's estimated value ranks 33th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 28th out of 33 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 19th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£241,928
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+63 %
14 Jun 2004
£148,000
Leasehold
+100 %
5 Jan 2000
£74,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £247,500
sale date: 31 Jan 2024
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £212,500
sale date: 4 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £223,000
sale date: 26 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 604 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2020
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2020

Data Sources

The property at 26 Duncan Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Jun 2004. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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