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3 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Digswell House

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

3 Digswell House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 143 m² it sits well below the postcode median (233 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £570,000 in November 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2021
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Internal alterations at lower ground floor and ground floor levels. Insertion of vents and blocking up existing vent.

    Reference
    6/2021/0506/LB
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What's in 3 Digswell House, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NX'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.

3 Digswell House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£570,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2020Most recent

    £570,000

    +52.0%over 9 years
  2. 4 August 2011

    £375,000

  3. 24 October 2002

    £375,000

    +97.4%over 4 years
  4. 21 May 1998

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7NX: £870,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Monks Rise homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Digswell House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,986

Street avg £3,336

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welwyn Garden City district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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