What kind of home is 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX last sold for £178,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,500 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and May 2012, 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX rose from £172,500 to £178,000, a change of £5,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX have?

The current EPC rating for 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6YX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX use?

The latest EPC at 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX in?

16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

Police records around 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX 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 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

The closest primary school to 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX is Applecroft School (696m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (362m).

What transport links are near 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX?

The closest bus stop to 16 De Soissons Close, AL8 6YX is Newfields, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 De Soissons Close

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

16 De Soissons Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6YX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 55.1% above the 2012 sale of £178,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. At 51 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 17 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

16 De Soissons Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from May 2009

EPC improved fromB83toD63

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

43%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2022from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC80

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2012
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 13 from planning permission N6/2012/0923/DS
Reference
N6/2012/0923/DS
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What's in 16 De Soissons Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 De Soissons Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£178,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£178,000
+5.3%over 2 years
30 July 2009
£169,000
-2.0%over 4 years
9 May 2005
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6YX: £510,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL8 6YX

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On the street

Versus other De Soissons Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 De Soissons Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,490

Street avg £4,049

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Newfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stanborough School. 12 schools nearby.

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