38 40, Apartment 8, Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PD
About 38 40
38 40 is a mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6PD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 36 m² this is the 10th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in 38 40, where floor areas span 22–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Know exactly what you're buying at 38 40
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 40 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
38 40 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 38 40, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Stonehills homes
38 40 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Bus Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.8 km
Peartree Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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