What type of property is Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ last sold for £250,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,950 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and November 2020, Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ rose from £224,950 to £250,000, a change of £25,050. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

The current EPC rating for Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ heated?

The latest EPC at Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ is in council tax band C.

Where is Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ located?

Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

Police records around Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

The closest primary school to Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ is Peartree Primary School (835m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ?

The closest bus stop to Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, AL8 6DJ is Sainsbury's, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 253m away.

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Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor top floor

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About Windsor House

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

Windsor House is an end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Windsor House, where floor areas span 47–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 11.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £250,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Windsor House, Flat 8, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Windsor House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2020Most recent
£250,000
+11.1%over 4 years
14 January 2016
£224,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6DJ: £274,950 (2021–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Howardsgate homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Windsor House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £4,569

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Peartree Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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