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 £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
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.

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
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 255 Handside Lane last sold for £250,000 in September 2007.

HouseMetric shows 255 Handside Lane as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 23 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 255 Handside Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

255 Handside Lane is in postcode AL8 6TF, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Handside Lane, AL8 6TF 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.