181, Howlands, AL7 4RL
181 Howlands is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft detached home in Welwyn Garden City. It sold for £465,000 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £489k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £424k to £539k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£465,000 on May 2021
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 181, Howlands.
- Internal area
- 98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,744 per square metre (£441 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,994 per square metre (£464 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2021 £465,000 £4,745 £489,428 £4,994 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £489,428. 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 98 m², this implies a valuation between £424,000 and £539,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 400 square metres (4,306 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2021 6/2021/2160/HOUSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 181 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of a part two storey rear and single storey side extension.
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 6/2021/2198/EMH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 181 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of a part two storey rear and single storey side/rear extension
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 6/2021/1461/HOUSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 181 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of part two storey rear and single storey side extension
- Summary:
- 19 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
181 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 £489,428.
- Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £424,000 to £539,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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