12 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
About 12 The Cloisters
12 The Cloisters is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 6th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 181.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 The Cloisters has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 The Cloisters has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2025Most recent
£210,000
+10.5%over 6 years5 July 2018
£190,000
+100.0%over 12 years18 January 2006
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6DX: £182,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in AL8 6DX
34 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
Sold Nov 2023
£250,00016 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
Sold May 2022
£179,20020 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
Sold Nov 2021
£260,00018 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
Sold Sept 2021
£182,0002 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
Sold Nov 2019
£175,000
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Versus other The Cloisters homes
On years held, 12 The Cloisters runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,774
Street avg £3,909
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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
Birdcroft Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.
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