581, Howlands, AL7 4HT

581 Howlands is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft semi-detached home in Welwyn Garden City. It sold for £395,000 in November 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £462k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £307k to £390k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2016 £395,000 116.5% 112.3%
Jun 2016 £290,000 5.4% 3.2%
Feb 2002 £136,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 581, Howlands.

Floorplan 581
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Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,563 per square metre (£517 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,510 per square metre (£605 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2016 £395,000 £5,563 £462,208 £6,510
Jun 2016 £290,000 £4,085 £363,340 £5,117
Feb 2002 £136,000 £1,915 £420,003 £5,916

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £462,208. 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 71 m², this implies a valuation between £307,000 and £390,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
260 square metres (2,799 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 581 Howlands. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/09/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 581 Howlands.

Photos for 581 Howlands
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2020 6/2020/0244/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
581 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single story side and rear extension with internal alterations and demolition of existing garage
Planning ref:
March 2020 6/2020/0245/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
581 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single story side and rear extension with internal alterations and demolition of existing garage
Planning ref:
January 2020 6/2019/3052/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
581 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage and single storey rear extension with alterations to openings
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

581 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 £462,208.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £307,000 to £390,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 581 Howlands last sold for £395,000 in November 2016.

HouseMetric shows 581 Howlands as 71 m² (764 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 26 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 581 Howlands was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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

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