81 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA is a freehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 484 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 £271,537 , which equates to approximately £561 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Oct 1996 for £56,500. Since then, the value has increased by £215,037, representing a 380.6% increase, or approximately 12.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £271,537 is:

  • 50.1% lower than the average property price on Gresley Close
  • 51.7% lower than the average in the AL8 7QA postcode area
  • and 41.3% lower than the average price for Welwyn Garden City as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 January 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in AL8 7QA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£271,537
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£561
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

81 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7QA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Jan 2026.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jan 2016, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 19.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated at rafters to pitched, no insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to AL8 7QA

42 nd / 43
Price Rank
52% lower than average
30 th / 31
Size Rank
48% smaller than average
26 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£271,537
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+381 %
24 Oct 1996
£56,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £76,305
sale date: 18 May 2006
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2000
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £71,500
sale date: 22 Apr 1998
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 24 Jul 2017
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2002

Data Sources

The property at 81 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QA appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Oct 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 12 Jan 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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