55, Valley Road, AL8 7DH

55 Valley Road is a 136 m² / 1,464 sq ft semi-detached home in Welwyn Garden City. It sold for £405,000 in February 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £971k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £660k to £845k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2004 £405,000 12.5% 10.9%
Feb 2002 £320,000 na na
Internal area
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,977 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Feb 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,136 per square metre (£663 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2004 £405,000 £2,978 £970,554 £7,136
Feb 2002 £320,000 £2,353 £880,780 £6,476

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £970,554. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Welwyn Garden City are now selling for between £4,850 and £6,210 per square metre (£450 and £576 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £660,000 and £845,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
651 square metres (7,007 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2024 6/2024/0098/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump at the rear to replace a Gas Boiler central heating and hot water system
Planning ref:
March 2024 6/2024/0107/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump for Central Heating and Hot water to replace a Gas Boiler
Planning ref:
July 2022 6/2022/1141/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Install one solar thermal panel on south - south east facing rear side roof. Internally install a two coil solar hot water cylinder, pump and solar hot water controls
Planning ref:
November 2019 6/2019/2444/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Reduce 1 x Ginko Biloba tree by 30%
Planning ref:
November 2019 6/2019/2356/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Reduce 1 x Ginko Biloba tree by 30%
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 April 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Valley Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £970,554.
  • Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £660,000 to £845,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Valley Road last sold for £405,000 in February 2004.

HouseMetric shows 55 Valley Road as 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 05 April 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Valley Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Valley Road is in postcode AL8 7DH, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Road, AL8 7DH or analysis of the Welwyn Garden City property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.