What type of property is 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX sell for?

38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX last sold for £180,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and March 2016, 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX rose from £45,000 to £180,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The current EPC rating for 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX heated?

The latest EPC at 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

38 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.

Where is 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX located?

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

Is 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 The Cloisters

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

38 The Cloisters is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the 12th 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 (July 2009) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 95.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

38 The Cloisters's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 The Cloisters has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£180,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2016Most recent
£180,000
+56.5%over 10 years
12 May 2005
£115,000
+155.6%over 5 years
10 August 1999
£45,000

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

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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 38 The Cloisters lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,143

Street avg £4,011

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Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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