Property data
Sale history
£375,000 on Oct 2015
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Howlands.

Floorplan 49
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Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,573 per square metre (£425 per square foot) in Oct 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,225 per square metre (£578 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2015 £375,000 £4,573 £510,412 £6,225

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £510,412. 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 £4,330 and £5,500 per square metre (£402 and £510 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £355,000 and £451,000. 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
C
Plot size
471 square metres (5,070 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Howlands. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/06/2015. It last appeared Sep 2016.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Howlands.

Photos for 49 Howlands
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2022 6/2022/1819/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
T1: 1 x Pear to reduce by 3m in height and 2m width. Becoming too large and suppressing T2 T2: 1 x Apple to reduce by 1.5m height 1.2m width - Overling regrowth and struggling with fruit crop. T3: 1 x Apple to reduce by 2.5m and 2m in width. Becoming too large and suppressing T2 G1: 2 x Hazel to reduce to approximately 2.4m above ground level - This is to maintain historic pruning techniques to manage size and shape of trees.

Planning ref:
July 2022 6/2022/1257/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Replacement of all windows and doors to the property to improve environmental efficiency and meet current health and safety requirements. Removal of internal secondary glazing. Six windows, one circle window, one door and window combination, one set of French doors and one composite front door. All windows and doors remain the same dimensions. All windows (except circle window) to be liniar. All windows to be double glazed with trickle vents and night latches. Circle window to be returned to white casement. Rear facing windows and doors to return to original style with white casements and white bars.

Planning ref:
September 2021 6/2021/2342/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Replacement like for like roof, addition of membranes and battens and reduction of chimney by 2/3 with additional works
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall,. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 Howlands 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 £510,412.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £355,000 to £451,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Howlands last sold for £375,000 in October 2015.

HouseMetric shows 49 Howlands as 82 m² (883 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 05 April 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Howlands was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Howlands is in postcode AL7 4RA, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howlands, AL7 4RA 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.