What kind of home is 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR last sold for £202,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 7PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

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

Which area is 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR in?

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

Is 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, AL8 7PR is Pentley Park, 215m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 795m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Digswell Court

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

8 Digswell Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 73 m² this is the 8th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 46% above the 2013 sale price.

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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

Shared gardenYes

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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD56toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Digswell Court, Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£202,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£202,000

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.

8 Digswell Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,767

Street avg £3,232

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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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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