255, Handside Lane, AL8 6TF
255 Handside Lane is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft terraced home in Welwyn Garden City. It sold for £250,000 in September 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £459k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £398k to £527k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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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 £5,736 per square metre (£533 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2007 £250,000 £3,125 £458,869 £5,736 Aug 2004 £198,000 £2,475 £425,287 £5,316 Feb 2002 £145,000 £1,812 £462,211 £5,778 May 1996 £57,500 £719 £375,742 £4,697 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 £458,869. 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 £4,980 and £6,590 per square metre (£462 and £612 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £398,000 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
- 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
- Summary:
- 23 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- 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.
255 Handside Lane 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 £458,869.
- Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £398,000 to £527,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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