Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2014 £168,000 74.0% 70.3%
Aug 2012 £66,000 -0.9% -3.5%
Jun 2007 £69,000 3.7% 1.0%
Nov 2005 New build New £65,000 na na
Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,652 per square metre (£339 per square foot) in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,753 per square metre (£442 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2014 £168,000 £3,652 £218,624 £4,753
Aug 2012 £66,000 £1,435 £100,230 £2,179
Jun 2007 £69,000 £1,500 £102,047 £2,218
Nov 2005 £65,000 £1,413 £80,024 £1,740

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £218,624. 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 £4,850 and £6,210 per square metre (£450 and £576 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 46 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £286,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 17 Maidensfield. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/02/2014. It last appeared Jun 2014.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 17 Maidensfield.

Photos for 17 Maidensfield
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 Maidensfield 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 £218,624.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £286,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Maidensfield last sold for £168,000 in May 2014.

HouseMetric shows 17 Maidensfield as 46 m² (495 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 C, from an inspection dated 10 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Maidensfield was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Maidensfield is in postcode AL8 7RL, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Maidensfield, AL8 7RL 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.