26 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
About 26 The Cloisters
26 The Cloisters is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the 4th 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 top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 76.5% above the 2009 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 24.3% 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
Planning history
26 The Cloisters has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 8 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2009Most recent
£102,000
+29.1%over 7 years13 August 2001
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6DX: £210,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in AL8 6DX
12 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
Sold Jan 2025
£210,00034 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
£182,000
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Versus other The Cloisters homes
Floor Area for 26 The Cloisters lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,400
Street avg £4,120
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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