What type of property is 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR last sold for £280,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

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

Where is 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR located?

5 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 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

Police records around 5 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 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is Pentley Park, 215m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 795m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Digswell Court

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

5 Digswell Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 64 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (64–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 18.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £280,000.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

35%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7PR: £291,000 (2024–2015).

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, 5 Digswell Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £2,964

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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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