9 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £238,527 , which equates to approximately £418 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Apr 2016 for £215,000. Since then, the value has increased by £23,527, representing a 10.9% increase, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £238,527 is:

  • 6.4% higher than the average property price on The Firs
  • 0.7% lower than the average in the AL8 7EA postcode area
  • and 46.1% lower than the average price for Welwyn Garden City as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 November 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL8 7EA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£238,527
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£418
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

9 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 7EA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Nov 2014.

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 23 Jan 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 16.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • 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 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 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to 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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£238,527
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
8 Apr 2016
£215,000
Leasehold
+59.3 %
1 Mar 2012
£135,000
Leasehold
0 %
26 Feb 2010
£135,000
Leasehold
+5.8 %
7 Mar 2005
£127,580
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
7 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2006
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 9 The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EA appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Apr 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Nov 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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