What was the last sold price for 42 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

42 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX last sold for £42,500 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 42 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

42 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 42 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

Police records around 42 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 42 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 The Cloisters, AL8 6DX?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 42 The Cloisters

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

42 The Cloisters is a property in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DX). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 The Cloisters has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£42,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 January 1998Most recent
£42,500

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

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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