Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2021 £1,020,000 9.3% 7.4%
Dec 2012 £460,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 59, Blakemere Road.

Floorplan 59
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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 £6,538 per square metre (£607 per square foot) in Nov 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,367 per square metre (£591 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2021 £1,020,000 £6,538 £993,226 £6,367
Dec 2012 £460,000 £2,949 £676,626 £4,337

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 £993,226. 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 £4,850 and £6,210 per square metre (£450 and £576 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 156 m², this implies a valuation between £757,000 and £969,000. 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
F
Plot size
665 square metres (7,158 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 59 Blakemere Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/08/2021. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 34 archived estate agent listing photos for 59 Blakemere Road.

Photos for 59 Blakemere Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2024 6/2024/2093/EM
Type:
Unknown type ; this application involves a large scale development
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Replace the existing garage door, which opens over the top, with side hinged garage doors. The doors will also have horizontal windows, as per the image, which is in keeping with other properties in Blakemere Road and the West side of Welwyn Garden City

Planning ref:
April 2023 6/2023/0522/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Front drive upgrade, the current mix of block paving, pacing slabs, shingle and larger stones will be replaced with permeable block paving. Two new flower beds with areas for shrubs will be created one under the bay window and one behind the front hedge

Planning ref:
February 2022 6/2021/3544/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Replace existing front door and storage door, and paint existing garage doors to match. Replace existing storage door window.

Planning ref:
September 2013 N6/2013/1797/NM
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
59 Blakemere Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Non material amendment following approval of planning permission N6/2013/0783/FP - rear extension to ground floor side extension

Planning ref:
September 2013 N6/2013/1885/DS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission N6/2013/0783/FP - Erection of two storey side and rear extensions and alterations to front and side elevations

Planning ref:
May 2013 N6/2013/0783/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Blakemere Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions and alterations to front and side elevations

Planning ref:
May 2013 W6/2013/0788/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Blakemere Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Description:
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions and alterations to front and side elevations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 June 2018 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
156 sqm (1,679 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:
07 December 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

59 Blakemere 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 £993,226.
  • Based on an internal area of 156 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £757,000 to £969,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 59 Blakemere Road last sold for £1,020,000 in November 2021.

HouseMetric shows 59 Blakemere 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 22 June 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 59 Blakemere Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

59 Blakemere Road is in postcode AL8 7PQ, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Blakemere Road, AL8 7PQ 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.