61a, Flat 4, 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. 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.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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
Hot water system upgraded
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
61a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in AL8 6BB: £2,100,000 (2018–2018).
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Versus other Howardsgate homes
EPC Rating for 61a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (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
1 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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