What kind of home is 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT?

2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT?

2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT last sold for £645,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £595,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and November 2006, 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT rose from £595,000 to £645,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT?

2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (215 sq ft), around 4 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT have?

2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2015 under ref. N6/2015/1394/LAWP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT?

2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT in?

2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT sits in Digswell, Welwyn, Welwyn. It falls within the AL6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT?

Police records around 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT?

The closest primary school to 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT is St John's CofE Primary School (553m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Douglas Close, AL6 0DT is Welwyn North Railway Station, 322m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn North Rail Station, 327m away.

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2 Douglas Close, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0DT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

20 m²

215 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Douglas Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Douglas Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Digswell, Welwyn, Welwyn (AL6 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,111,000 sits 72.2% above the 2006 sale of £645,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Douglas Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Douglas Close, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear garden room
Reference
N6/2015/1394/LAWP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£1,111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£645,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2006Most recent
£645,000
+8.4%over 3 years
28 August 2003
£595,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL6 0DT: £595,000 (2003–2003).

Nearby sales in AL6 0DT

1 Douglas Close, Digswell, Welwyn, AL6 0DT
Sold May 2003
£595,000

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Welwyn North Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St John's CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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