40 Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HZ is a freehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £211,669 , which equates to approximately £531 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Mar 2003 for £111,000. Since then, the value has increased by £100,669, representing a 90.7% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £211,669 is:

  • 38.3% lower than the average property price on Forresters Drive
  • 31.6% lower than the average in the AL7 2HZ postcode area
  • and 53.2% lower than the average price for Welwyn Garden City as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 May 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in AL7 2HZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£211,669
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£531
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL7 2HZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 May 2023.

This property is heated by gas room heaters. It is connected to mains gas. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Aug 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 17.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 95% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, mains gas
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL7 2HZ

22 nd / 23
Price Rank
32% lower than average
17 th / 19
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
17 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL7 2HZ , this house's estimated value ranks 22th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 19 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 17th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£211,669
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+91 %
27 Mar 2003
£111,000
Leasehold
+27.3 %
7 Dec 2001
£87,200
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2024
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2010
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £86,500
sale date: 16 Nov 2001

Data Sources

The property at 40 Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Mar 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 May 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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