7 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 560 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 £242,417 , which equates to approximately £433 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Dec 2006 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £82,417, representing a 51.5% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £242,417 is:

  • 8.1% higher than the average property price on The Firs
  • 0.9% higher than the average in the AL8 7EA postcode area
  • and 45.2% 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 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 16 June 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£242,417
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£433
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

7 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7EA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jun 2021.

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 17 May 2011. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£242,417
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+52 %
15 Dec 2006
£160,000
Leasehold
+77.8 %
19 Apr 2002
£90,000
Leasehold
+161.3 %
22 Jun 1998
£34,440
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

3 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £254,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2024
12 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2020
9 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2016
4 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2006
14 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £134,950
sale date: 24 Jun 2005

Data Sources

The property at 7 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Dec 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jun 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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