52 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB
About 52 Guessens Court
52 Guessens Court is a semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 60th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 72 units on file.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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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
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2017ApplicationIn report
Retention of a satellite dish
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- N6/2015/0394/EM
What's in 52 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 52 Guessens Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2024Most recent
£230,000
+31.4%over 13 years28 July 2011
£175,000
+7.7%over 4 years1 December 2006
£162,500
+145.3%over 7 years29 April 1999
£66,250
+29.9%over 2 years11 December 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6RB: £215,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in AL8 6RB
57 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB
Sold Aug 2024
£215,00054 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB
Sold Jul 2024
£215,00061 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB
Sold May 2024
£180,00051 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB
Sold Mar 2024
£230,00043 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB
Sold Mar 2024
£180,000
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Versus other Guessens Court homes
Years Held for 52 Guessens Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,182
Street avg £3,513
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Church Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Applecroft School. 20 schools nearby.
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