61a, Flat 1, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BB
About 61a
61a is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 50 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in 61a, where floor areas span 33–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 88.5% below the 2018 sale of £2,100,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £2,100,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
61a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£2,100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2018Most recent
£2,100,000
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Versus other Howardsgate homes
On epc rating, 61a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Welwyn Garden City Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Peartree Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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