3 The Orchard, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PL is a leasehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,658 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 £768,911 , which equates to approximately £464 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Apr 2004 for £383,230. Since then, the value has increased by £385,681, representing a 100.6% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £768,911 is:

  • 7.7% higher than the average property price on The Orchard
  • 3.3% higher than the average in the AL8 7PL postcode area
  • and 73.7% 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 once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 March 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1658 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£768,911
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£464
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 The Orchard, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7PL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Mar 2023.

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 4 Jan 2013, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 29.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% 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, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL8 7PL

6 th / 11
Price Rank
3% higher than average
1 st / 7
Size Rank
33% bigger than average
7 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL8 7PL , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 7 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 1st out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£768,911
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+101 %
29 Apr 2004
£383,230
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1582 sq ft
sale price: £800,000
sale date: 5 Dec 2022
rooms: 4
size: 910 sq ft
sale price: £522,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1094 sq ft
sale price: £645,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2018
rooms: 6
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 26 Jun 2001
rooms: 6
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £790,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2022

Data Sources

The property at 3 The Orchard, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7PL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Apr 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Mar 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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