Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2010 £365,000 2.9% 0.3%
Mar 2006 £322,500 12.2% 10.4%
Jul 1999 £150,000 na na
Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,829 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Jul 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,933 per square metre (£458 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2010 £365,000 £2,829 £636,358 £4,933
Mar 2006 £322,500 £2,500 £698,515 £5,415
Jul 1999 £150,000 £1,163 £605,811 £4,696

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £636,358. 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 129 m², this implies a valuation between £642,000 and £850,000. 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
501 square metres (5,393 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 215 Handside Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2010.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 215 Handside Lane.

Photos for 215 Handside Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2018 6/2018/1821/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
215 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of storage cabin following demolition of shed and double garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

215 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 £636,358.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £642,000 to £850,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 215 Handside Lane last sold for £365,000 in July 2010.

HouseMetric shows 215 Handside Lane as 129 m² (1,389 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 D, from an inspection dated 30 September 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 215 Handside Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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