Property data
Sale history
Price Date Annual growth After inflation
£610,000 Oct 2010 7.4% 5.3%
£285,000 Mar 2000 na na
Internal area
177 square metres (1,905 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
£ per square meter (foot)
£3,446 per sqm (£320 per sqft) in Oct 2010. For context, homes in Welwyn Garden City are now selling for between £4,750 and £6,600 per square metre (£441 and £613 per square foot) . See the analysis of Welwyn Garden City AL8-6 housing market.
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Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2025 6/2025/1046/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
40 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
T1 Plum - Fell due to rotting T2 Cherry Plum - lift the crown to about 3m and lightly shape T3 Tulip tree - lift the crown by 3m, reduce the overhanging canopy away from the house and away from the phone lines, and reduce the overall height by 5m T5 Cherry - lift the crown to about 3m and lightly shape T7 Yew Tree - lift the crown by 3m, reduce the overall diameter by 20% and thin the crown

Planning ref:
June 2021 6/2021/1272/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
40 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Move existing privet hedge between No 40 & No 42 to centre of boundary between the two properties. Remove dead shrubs to designate correct boundary between the properties.

Planning ref:
June 2021 6/2021/1397/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
40 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Plum [T1] Lift crown to 3 metres Plum [T2] Lift crown to 3 metres Tulip [T3] Lift crown to 3 metres and reduce by approx 5 metres Cherry [T5] Lift crown to 3 metres Yew [T7] Lift crown to 3 metres, reduce by 20% and thin crown Privet Hedge [H1] Relocate hedge to centre of boundary between No.40 and No.42 Handside Lane Remove neglected and dead shrubs so boundary between No.40 and No.42 Handside Lane can be correctly designated.

Planning ref:
February 2013 N6/2013/0166/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Located on boundary of, 40 & 42 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Fell Elder tree

Planning ref:
February 2013 W6/2013/0165/TE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
40 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden Cit
Description:
Fell Elder tree

Planning ref:
August 2012 N6/2012/1384/TE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
40 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Reduce tree and raise crown by upto 3 metres

Planning ref:
August 2012 N6/2012/1385/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
40 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Reduce tree and raise crown by upto 3 metres

Planning ref:
February 2012 N6/2012/0084/TE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
40 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Raise crown of Yew tree and Plum tree to 3 metres and reduce Tulip tree to clear phone line

Planning ref:
February 2012 N6/2012/0087/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
40 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Raise crown of Yew tree and Plum tree to 3 metres and reduce Tulip tree to clear phone line
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.