What type of property is 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS?

2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS last change hands?

2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS last sold for £780,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and October 2016, 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS rose from £162,000 to £780,000, a change of £618,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS?

2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS?

2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS located?

2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS?

Police records around 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS 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 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS?

The closest primary school to 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS is Templewood Primary School (746m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Guessens Walk, AL8 6QS is Russellcroft Road, 153m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 460m away.

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2 Guessens Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Guessens Walk

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

2 Guessens Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6QS). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £939,000 is 20.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Guessens Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Guessens Walk 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.

Latest sale on 2 Guessens Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£939,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£780,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£780,000
+381.5%over 20 years
18 April 1996
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6QS: £425,000 (2009–1997).

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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

0.2 km

Russellcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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