What type of property is 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB?

57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB?

57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB last sold for £215,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and August 2024, 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB rose from £51,500 to £215,000, a change of £163,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB have?

The current EPC rating for 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB?

57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB have?

57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB?

57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB 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 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB located?

57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB?

Police records around 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB 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 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB?

The closest primary school to 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB is Applecroft School (560m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB?

The closest bus stop to 57 Guessens Court, AL8 6RB is Church Road, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 578m away.

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57 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 57 Guessens Court

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

57 Guessens Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 41st 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. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £215,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
LiftYes
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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2017
Application
In report
Retention of a satellite dish
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
N6/2015/0394/EM
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What's in 57 Guessens Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RB's planning history?

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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.

57 Guessens Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2024Most recent
£215,000
-6.5%over 2 years
5 July 2022
£229,995
+64.3%over 16 years
8 August 2005
£139,950
+171.7%over 7 years
27 August 1997
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6RB: £215,000 (2024–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Guessens Court homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

57 Guessens Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,057

Street avg £3,517

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Applecroft School. 20 schools nearby.

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