Flat 54, Empire House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FY is a leasehold flat built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 5-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £233,886 , which equates to approximately £462 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Jun 2017 for £230,000. Since then, the value has increased by £3,886, representing a 1.7% increase, or approximately 0.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £233,886 is:

  • 34.5% lower than the average property price on Bessemer Road
  • 1.6% lower than the average in the AL7 1FY postcode area
  • and 48.3% lower than the average price for Welwyn Garden City as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 August 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in AL7 1FY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012-2021
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 5
Price (estimate)
£233,886
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£462
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 54, Empire House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL7 1FY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Aug 2025.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators 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 1 Sep 2016, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 20.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.17 w/m-¦k to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from good to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.22 w/m-¦k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to AL7 1FY

41 st / 81
Price Rank
2% lower than average
54 th / 81
Size Rank
17% smaller than average
31 st / 81
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL7 1FY , this flat's estimated value ranks 41th out of 81. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 31th out of 81 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 54th out of 81 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£233,886
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
2 Jun 2017
£230,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2024
rooms:
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £110,250
sale date: 25 Aug 2017
rooms:
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2017
rooms:
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2017
rooms:
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £222,500
sale date: 7 Jul 2017

Data Sources

The property at Flat 54, Empire House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL7 1FY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Jun 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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