Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
May 2016 £330,000 Freehold 17.6% 16.2%
May 2012 £171,000 Freehold 5.2% 2.9%
Feb 2000 £91,500 Freehold 9.5% 7.4%
Jan 1996 £63,500 Leasehold na na
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,666 per square metre (£341 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,533 per square metre (£421 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2016 £330,000 £3,667 £407,983 £4,533
May 2012 £171,000 £1,900 £324,587 £3,607
Feb 2000 £91,500 £1,017 £347,652 £3,863
Jan 1996 £63,500 £706 £420,916 £4,677

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £407,983. 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 £4,360 and £5,530 per square metre (£405 and £513 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £392,000 and £498,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
230 square metres (2,476 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 Great Break. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/01/2016. It last appeared May 2016.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 31 Great Break.

Photos for 31 Great Break
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 6/2021/2284/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
31 Great Break Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of a 6m (W) x 3m (D) x 2.5m (H) garden studio in rear garden.

Planning ref:
July 2021 6/2021/1416/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
31 Great Break Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Fell seven conifers

Planning ref:
April 2021 6/2021/0375/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
31 Great Break Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of 3ft fence either side of garden
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 December 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

31 Great Break 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 £407,983.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £392,000 to £498,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Great Break last sold for £330,000 in May 2016.

HouseMetric shows 31 Great Break as 90 m² (969 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 11 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Great Break was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Great Break is in postcode AL7 3EZ, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Great Break, AL7 3EZ 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 2 July 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.