5, The Shaws, AL7 2HR
5 The Shaws is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Welwyn Garden City. It sold for £485,000 in February 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £553k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £390k to £538k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2020 £485,000 4.5% 2.5% May 2001 £212,500 17.5% 15.4% Jul 1999 £157,000 4.7% 2.9% Jul 1998 £150,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, The Shaws.
- Internal area
- 94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,159 per square metre (£479 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,879 per square metre (£546 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2020 £485,000 £5,160 £552,602 £5,879 May 2001 £212,500 £2,261 £669,375 £7,121 Jul 1999 £157,000 £1,670 £611,093 £6,501 Jul 1998 £150,000 £1,596 £679,448 £7,228 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £552,602. 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 £4,150 and £5,720 per square metre (£385 and £531 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £390,000 and £538,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 483 square metres (5,199 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 6/2020/3406/HOUSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 The Shaws Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of a single story side extension and alterations
- Summary:
- 08 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 The Shaws 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 £552,602.
- Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £390,000 to £538,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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