# 2 bedroom maisonette for sale (AL7 3BA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 HOME MEADOW, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL7 3BA | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £227,000 Mar 2021 | ## Description Benjamin Stevens are delighted to offer for sale this lovely two bedroom maisonette in this beautiful area of Welwyn Garden City. The property is available to OVER 55's only and comes with warden assistance. The property is on the ground floor and the lounge /diner has patio doors leading out to the shared garden area, two very good size bedrooms, family bathroom and a lovely well-presented. kitchen. Locally there are a parade of shops within walking distance doctors, chemists, and a dentist with the town centre only half a mile away making this an ideal location in town. There is also plenty of parking on-site and visitor parking. Early viewing is advised and remember no stamp duty. fantastic community , trips out , house for family visitors available **Entrance Hall** - 4.7 x 1.5 (15'5" x 4'11") - Laminate floor and built-in storage **Lounge/Diner** - 5.1 x 4.0 (16'8" x 13'1") - Patio doors leading to the communal garden area, built-in storage **Kitchen** - 2.68 x 2.69 (8'9" x 8'9") - window to the front of the property, space for all appliances **Bathroom** - 2.3 x 2.1 (7'6" x 6'10") - Shower, toilet, and sink with a window to the front of the property **Bedroom 1** - 4.0 x 2.9 (13'1" x 9'6") - Window to the front of the property **Bedroom 2** - 2.8 x 2.3 (9'2" x 7'6") - Carpet with a window to the front **Parking** - Parking available on-site ## Property Photos - ![Front.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299352) - Front.jpg - ![Front2.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299353) - Front2.jpg - ![Front3.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299354) - Front3.jpg - ![Kitchen.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299355) - Kitchen.jpg - ![Kitchen2.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299356) - Kitchen2.jpg - ![Lounge diner.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299357) - Lounge diner.jpg - ![Lounge.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299358) - Lounge.jpg - ![Lounge2.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299359) - Lounge2.jpg - ![Lounge4.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299360) - Lounge4.jpg - ![Master Bedroom.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299361) - Master Bedroom.jpg - ![Master2.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299362) - Master2.jpg - ![Bed 2.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299363) - Bed 2.jpg - ![Bathroom.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299364) - Bathroom.jpg - ![View 2.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299365) - View 2.jpg - ![View.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299366) - View.jpg - ![Front grass area.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299367) - Front grass area.jpg ## Floorplans - ![4HomeMeadow-High.jpg](/listings/photos/95759258/1299368) - 4HomeMeadow-High.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/95759258/1299369) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/95759258/1299370) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 HOME MEADOW, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3BA | £227,000 | 15/03/2021 | Flat | | 4 HOME MEADOW, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3BA | £207,000 | 03/02/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 56 FLAT 1 BRIDGE ROAD EAST, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1JU | £150,000 | 30/04/2025 | Flat | | JOHN ECCLES HOUSE FLAT 4 LUDWICK WAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3QH | £223,000 | 20/12/2023 | Flat | | 56 FLAT 3 BRIDGE ROAD EAST, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1JU | £316,000 | 28/09/2023 | Flat | | 56 FLAT 4 BRIDGE ROAD EAST, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1JU | £257,500 | 28/09/2023 | Flat | | CELIA HOUSE FLAT 3 LUDWICK WAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3QP | £255,000 | 20/09/2023 | Flat | | 8 REGENT COURT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3BH | £220,000 | 25/04/2022 | Flat | | 11 REGENT COURT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3BH | £210,000 | 07/03/2022 | Flat | | CELIA HOUSE FLAT 6 LUDWICK WAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3QP | £255,000 | 06/12/2021 | Flat | | 2 REGENT COURT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3BH | £215,000 | 04/11/2021 | Flat | | 63 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UN | £320,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat | | 18 REGENT COURT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, WELWYN HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3BH | £210,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat | **Area average:** £239,227 (11 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £218,596 (47 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:** £1,334/mo - **Realistic:** £1,482/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,630/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 Maisonette, Haldens, AL7 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000 *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 £1,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £419/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.5% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -9.9% - **10y growth:** -5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Welwyn Hatfield; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.5% - **5y growth (index):** 1.6% - **10y growth (index):** 14% ## 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)