2 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX
About 2 Digswell House
2 Digswell House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 sits 120.5% above the 2004 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. At 178 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (233 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
2 Digswell House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
2 Digswell House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2 Digswell House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£849,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2004Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7NX: £870,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in AL8 7NX
1 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX
Sold Aug 2022
£955,0004 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX
Sold Apr 2022
£880,0009 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX
Sold Sept 2021
£675,00012 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX
Sold Jan 2021
£870,00011 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX
Sold Nov 2020
£680,000
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Versus other Monks Rise homes
On price per m², 2 Digswell House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,163
Street avg £3,539
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 222 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Oakdale — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School. 15 schools nearby.
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