Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £801,000 12.5% 10.9%
Mar 2013 £475,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 74, Valley Road.

Floorplan 74
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Internal area
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,134 per square metre (£477 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,641 per square metre (£524 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £801,000 £5,135 £879,949 £5,641
Mar 2013 £475,000 £3,045 £800,147 £5,129

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 156 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 £879,949. 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 £4,830 and £6,200 per square metre (£448 and £575 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 156 m², this implies a valuation between £753,000 and £967,000. 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
E
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 74 Valley Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/03/2017. It last appeared Jun 2017.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 74 Valley Road.

Photos for 74 Valley Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 6/2021/2096/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
74 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Reduce 1 x Ash to 4m

Planning ref:
August 2021 6/2021/2099/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
74 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Reduce 1 x Ash by 4m

Planning ref:
October 2018 6/2018/1579/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
74 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
• Undertaking of multiple 40% crown reductions. This includes ash trees (A1,A2,A3) and sycamore (S4,) Sorbus (U1) • Sycamore S5 (Not on plan, adjacent to S4).Formation of dominant stem. Removal of 2 stands. • Fell self-set sycamores (S1,S2,S3) • Reduction of hazel hedging back to previous cuts, approximately 2.5m in height removed (Located along boundary of 76 Valley Road). • Justification for works-Works are required due to poor historical management at the property. Increase in light will encourage regenerative growth of desired species, and support physiological conditions of retained trees.

Planning ref:
October 2018 6/2018/2325/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
74 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Undertaking of multiple 40% crown reductions. This includes ash trees (A1,A2,A3) and sycamore (S4,) Sorbus (U1) • Sycamore S5 (Not on plan, adjacent to S4).Formation of dominant stem. Removal of 2 stands. • Fell self-set sycamores (S1,S2,S3) • Reduction of hazel hedging back to previous cuts, approximately 2.5m in height removed (Located along boundary of 76 Valley Road).

Planning ref:
September 2013 N6/2013/1494/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
74 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, two storey rear extension and new window openings to side elevation

Planning ref:
September 2013 W6/2013/1495/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application refused
Address:
74 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, two storey rear extension and new window openings to side elevation

Planning ref:
May 2013 N6/2013/0753/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
74 Valley Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Removal of Cedar tree located in front garden

Planning ref:
May 2013 W6/2013/0751/TE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
74 Valley Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Removal of Cedar tree located in front garden
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
156 sqm (1,679 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
09 October 2012 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

74 Valley Road 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 £879,949.
  • Based on an internal area of 156 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £753,000 to £967,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 74 Valley Road last sold for £801,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 74 Valley Road as 156 m² (1,679 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 C, from an inspection dated 17 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 74 Valley Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

74 Valley Road is in postcode AL8 7DP, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Road, AL8 7DP 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.