Flat 28, Howard House Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PB is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space and is situated on the 4th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £247,607 , which equates to approximately £377 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2016 for £243,750. Since then, the value has increased by £3,857, representing a 1.6% increase, or approximately 0.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £247,607 is:

  • 71.2% lower than the average property price on Howardsgate
  • 18.7% higher than the average in the AL8 6PB 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 as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 July 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£247,607
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£377
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 28, Howard House Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL8 6PB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jul 2021.

This property uses electric room 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 12 Aug 2011. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 18.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£247,607
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
16 Dec 2016
£243,750
Leasehold
+47.7 %
28 Mar 2014
£165,000
Leasehold
+4.4 %
5 Nov 2007
£158,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £208,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 28, Howard House Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jul 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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