279 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RA is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,636 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £589,068 , which equates to approximately £360 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Oct 2020 for £550,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,068, representing a 7.1% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £589,068 is:

  • 18.6% higher than the average property price on Knightsfield
  • 40.0% higher than the average in the AL8 7RA postcode area
  • and 33.0% higher 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 15 November 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1636 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£589,068
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£360
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

279 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Nov 2016.

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 22 Jul 2015, and the property received the same rating of E with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 53.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 12 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 47% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 19% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 19% of fixed outlets
Poor

Sale History

Today
£589,068
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
2 Oct 2020
£550,000
Leasehold
+19.6 %
11 Mar 2016
£460,000
Leasehold
+143.4 %
12 Dec 2003
£189,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £770,000
sale date: 10 Sep 2024
rooms: 7
size: 1410 sq ft
sale price: £580,000
sale date: 25 May 2018
rooms: 7
size: 1453 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2016
rooms: 7
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £530,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2014

Data Sources

The property at 279 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Oct 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Nov 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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