What kind of home is 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX sell for?

2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX last sold for £175,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and November 2019, 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX rose from £45,000 to £175,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX in?

2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

Police records around 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX 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.

What schools are near 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The closest primary school to 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX is Applecroft School (608m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX is Birdcroft Rd, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 473m away.

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2 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Cloisters

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

2 The Cloisters is a semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £175,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

2 The Cloisters sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Cloisters 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2019Most recent
£175,000
+60.6%over 9 years
7 September 2010
£109,000
+142.2%over 12 years
29 June 1998
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6DX: £210,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other The Cloisters homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 The Cloisters lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,147

Street avg £4,011

Above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 36 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welwyn Garden City district page.

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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

0.1 km

Birdcroft Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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