# 2 bedroom flat for sale (AL7 2BD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 36 BALDWINS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL7 2BD |
| Price | £230,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £215,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/12/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £334/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8333-7522-5859-4576-4996)

## Description

** CHAIN FREE ** Larger than average TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR apartment that has been freshly redecorated. Larger than average TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR apartment with ample storage units in the hallway. This property is in a QUIET CUL-DE-SAC residential location easy access to the A414 and A1M. Secure entry phone system. This apartment benefits from LOW SERVICE CHARGE and GROUND RENT. All windows have been replaced. COMMUNAL GARDENS to enjoy and plenty of unrestricted residents bay and street parking. Shops are within walking distance from the block and there are a selection of Ofsted "Good" schools within close proximity. The town centre is just a short drive or a 20 minute brisk walk where you will find the mainline station serving Kings Cross and Moorgate. This is a must see to appreciate the size of this property.An investor could achieve in the region of £1250 PCM. Energy Rating C.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/160339835/2172130) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/160339835/2172131) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 BALDWINS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BD | £215,000 | 23/04/2026 | Flat |
| 36 BALDWINS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BD | £74,950 | 10/11/1999 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 HEATHCROFT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BF | £240,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| 17 HEATHCROFT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BF | £245,000 | 21/04/2023 | Flat |
| 2 HEATHCROFT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BF | £240,000 | 02/02/2022 | Flat |
| 8 HEATHCROFT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BF | £258,000 | 09/12/2021 | Flat |
| 63 ALDBURY GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2LD | £185,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat |
| MAIZEFIELD HOUSE 16 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ | £170,000 | 24/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 38 BALDWINS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BD | £270,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 26 BALDWINS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BD | £215,800 | 11/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £242,900 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £223,000 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £218,626 (48 Flat, AL7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +5.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Welwyn Hatfield). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,358/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,509/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,660/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Huntingdon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Jordans, AL7 | £1,260/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Dunsters Mead, AL7 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,430/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £178,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £143,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,430/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £356/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,485/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 19.2%
- **10y growth:** 4.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Welwyn Hatfield; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** -2.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 2.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)