5, THE SHAWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2HR - £485,000

5 THE SHAWS is a very small detached house of 94m², built sometime between 1983 and 1990. It was last sold for £485,000 in February 2020, which was around 41% below the average February 2020 detached price in the Welwyn Hatfield local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was August 2019, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

5 THE SHAWS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows four sales for 5 THE SHAWS since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the four sales, along with the average detached price in the Welwyn Hatfield local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the four 5 THE SHAWS sales were for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2020 21 FEB	£485,000	£818,687	41% below HPI
2001 31 MAY	£212,500	£318,096	33% below HPI
1999 16 JUL	£157,000	£239,575	34% below HPI
1998 16 JUL	£150,000	£225,746	34% below HPI

5 THE SHAWS Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Welwyn Hatfield local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The four 5 THE SHAWS sales between July 1998 and February 2020 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the May 2001 sale was for 33% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 33% below the HPI over time, until the February 2020 sale, where it falls to 41% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 41% below the HPI.

How Large is 5 THE SHAWS?

5 THE SHAWS is 94m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in August 2019. This puts it in the smallest 20% of detached houses in Welwyn Garden City, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Welwyn Garden City, and where 5 THE SHAWS lies on this distribution: 18% of detached houses are smaller than 5 THE SHAWS, and 81% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Welwyn Garden City.

5 THE SHAWS: Plot and Title Map

5 THE SHAWS sits on a plot of roughly 0.119 of an acre, or 483m². The below map shows the location of 5 THE SHAWS, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 5 THE SHAWS). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 5 THE SHAWS?

5 THE SHAWS is located in WELWYN GARDEN CITY, in the AL7 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 5 on THE SHAWS.