What type of property is South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU?

South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU?

The current EPC rating for South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU?

South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU heated?

The latest EPC at South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU have?

The only planning records linked to South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU?

South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU located?

South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU?

Police records around South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU 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 South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU?

The closest primary school to South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU is Templewood Primary School (663m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monk's Walk School (759m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU?

The closest bus stop to South Lodge, Digswell Place, AL8 7SU is Uplands, 438m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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South Lodge, Digswell Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About South Lodge

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

South Lodge is a detached house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against South Lodge, Digswell Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at South Lodge is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Apr 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
G1 Laurel to remove to ground level. (TPO 194 A1)
Reference
6/2026/0394/TPO
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Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - 1 x Sweet Chestnut to remove. Heavy decay around base. Leaning form G1 - Holly and Elm to remove to ground level. Elms are now declining, Hollies are becoming invasive and preventing ground regeneration of natural woodland species G2 - Ash saplings to remove to ground level. Group of self set leaning trees G3 - Holly, Sycamore and Laurel to remove to ground level. Dense, invasive trees preventing light to the garden and regeneration of native woodland species. T2 - Oak to reduce lateral branches over garden area by around 2m. To allow more light into rear of the garden and shorten overlong branches. T3 - Oak to reduce upper canopy lateral branches by around 1.5m to balance canopy shape and allow more light into the rear of the garden T4 - Oak to reduce lateral branches over shrub bed area, to allow more natural light to smaller trees and shrubs below T5 - Cherry to reduce by 1.5m height and width. To retain suitable size tree for location TPO 194
Reference
6/2025/1709/TPO
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What's in South Lodge, Digswell Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SU'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.

South Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£778,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 7SU: £895,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL8 7SU

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Versus other Digswell Place homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Uplands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Templewood Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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