What type of property is 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR last sold for £106,667 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £291,000 in December 2015, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and March 2019, 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR fell from £291,000 to £106,667, a change of £184,333. That works out to roughly -27% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

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

Where is 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is Pentley Park, 215m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 795m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Digswell Court

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

3 Digswell Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 66 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -27% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 158.7% above the 2019 sale of £106,667. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 41.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £106,667.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE48toC74

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Digswell Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -27.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£106,667

Growth on file: -27.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£106,667
-63.3%over 3 years
23 December 2015
£291,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7PR: £280,000 (2024–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Digswell Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,616

Street avg £3,424

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Pentley Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templewood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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