Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2007 £250,000 7.8% 5.4%
Aug 2004 £198,000 13.2% 11.5%
Feb 2002 £145,000 17.3% 15.5%
May 1996 £57,500 na na
Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,125 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Sep 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,003 per square metre (£558 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2007 £250,000 £3,125 £480,259 £6,003
Aug 2004 £198,000 £2,475 £445,112 £5,564
Feb 2002 £145,000 £1,812 £451,896 £5,649
May 1996 £57,500 £719 £366,807 £4,585

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £480,259. 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 £5,000 and £6,590 per square metre (£464 and £612 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £400,000 and £527,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
185 square metres (1,991 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 255 Handside Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2007.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 255 Handside Lane.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2023 6/2022/2246/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
255 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Installation of Velux window no stills required

Planning ref:
May 2021 6/2021/0733/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
255 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Fell 1 x Rowan tree

Planning ref:
May 2019 6/2019/0500/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
255 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of shed with alterations to openings

Planning ref:
May 2019 6/2019/0504/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
255 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of shed with alterations to openings
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.