What kind of home is 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR sell for?

2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR last sold for £173,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and June 2004, 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR rose from £95,000 to £173,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR in?

2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

Police records around 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR 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 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest primary school to 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is Templewood Primary School (505m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is Pentley Park, 215m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 795m away.

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2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Digswell Court

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

2 Digswell Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 92.5% above the 2004 sale of £173,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2015

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Digswell Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Digswell Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£173,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2004Most recent
£173,000
+82.1%over 4 years
20 March 2000
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7PR: £280,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL8 7PR

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On the street

Versus other Digswell Rise homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Digswell Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £3,263

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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.

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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

0.2 km

Pentley Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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