34 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
About 34 The Cloisters
34 The Cloisters is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 14th 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 (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £250,000.
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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 efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
34 The Cloisters has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
34 The Cloisters has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2023Most recent
£250,000
+16.3%over 7 years10 December 2015
£215,000
+141.6%over 15 years12 October 2000
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6DX: £182,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in AL8 6DX
12 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX
Sold Jan 2025
£210,00016 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, 34 The Cloisters runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,319
Street avg £4,000
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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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