Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2021 £502,000 3.7% 1.6%
Jul 2006 £295,000 9.6% 7.8%
Mar 1998 £137,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Forresters Drive.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,921 per square metre (£457 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,418 per square metre (£503 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2021 £502,000 £4,922 £552,623 £5,418
Jul 2006 £295,000 £2,892 £593,963 £5,823
Mar 1998 £137,000 £1,343 £682,120 £6,687

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 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 £552,623. 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 102 m², this implies a valuation between £423,000 and £583,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
310 square metres (3,337 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Forresters Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/04/2023. It last appeared Jun 2023.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Forresters Drive.

Photos for 1 Forresters Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 6/2021/2644/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Forresters Drive Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Raise flat roof height of single storey side extension to increase the internal ceiling height to match the rest of house

Planning ref:
September 2021 6/2021/2036/LAWP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
1 Forresters Drive Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness to raise the height of existing roof to allow raised ceiling height to match main house

Planning ref:
March 2019 6/2018/3245/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Forresters Drive Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
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:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Forresters Drive 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 £552,623.
  • Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £423,000 to £583,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Forresters Drive last sold for £502,000 in February 2021.

HouseMetric shows 1 Forresters Drive as 102 m² (1,098 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 16 September 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Forresters Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Forresters Drive is in postcode AL7 2HN, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forresters Drive, AL7 2HN 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.