Property data
Sale history
£499,000 on Jan 2014
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2a, The Drive.

Floorplan 2a
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Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,417 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Jan 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,788 per square metre (£445 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2014 £499,000 £3,418 £699,034 £4,788

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 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 £699,034. 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 are now selling for between £4,820 and £6,220 per square metre (£447 and £577 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £704,000 and £908,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
689 square metres (7,416 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2a The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 21/08/2013. It last appeared Feb 2014.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 2a The Drive.

Photos for 2a The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2024 6/2024/2336/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2A The Drive Welwyn
Description:
T1- Scot’s Pine. Reduction to lower growth point beyond tear. Removal of large diameter dead wood. Tree has been storm damaged and left with a damaged extended limb (previous inclusion) over the property. I would like to serve a 5 day notice as it is liable to snap out due to the lateral weight over the house TPO 640 G6

Planning ref:
October 2021 6/2021/2508/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2A The Drive Welwyn
Description:
T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level due to basal decay and proximity to properties T2 - Oak - Reduce oak by approximately 2m to suitable growth points to allow more light T3 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce crown by 3m

Planning ref:
December 2018 6/2018/2734/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2A The Drive Welwyn
Description:
Reduce 2x Oak Trees and 1x Sweet Chestnut Tree by approximately 30% - Covered by TPO 640 (2017)

Planning ref:
April 2014 N6/2014/0422/TP
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2A The Drive Welwy
Description:
Reduction by 20% to Oak tree (T1) and 30% reduction to Oak tree (T2) and Sweet Chestnut tree (T3) covered by TPO 24 A3
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

2a The Drive 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 £699,034.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Welwyn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £704,000 to £908,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2a The Drive last sold for £499,000 in January 2014.

HouseMetric shows 2a The Drive as 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 F, from an inspection dated 25 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2a The Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2a The Drive is in postcode AL6 0TR, in Welwyn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, AL6 0TR or analysis of the Welwyn 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.