Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2022 £369,000 3.2% -0.2%
Jan 2018 £320,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Breakmead.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,986 per square metre (£463 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,109 per square metre (£475 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £369,000 £4,986 £378,079 £5,109
Jan 2018 £320,000 £4,324 £379,920 £5,134

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £378,079. 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 £4,380 and £5,550 per square metre (£406 and £515 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £324,000 and £411,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Breakmead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/09/2022. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Breakmead.

Photos for 5 Breakmead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 6/2024/1258/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Breakmead Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Installation of a driveway

Planning ref:
February 2023 6/2023/0019/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Breakmead Welwyn Garden City
Description:
1 x Eucalyptus to fell to ground level. The tree has been heavily topped previously and is leaning/growing over neighbouring garden causing a nuisance

Planning ref:
October 2022 6/2022/2182/EMT
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Breakmead Welwyn Garden City
Description:
1 x Box Elder to fell to ground level 1 x Holly to reduce by 1.2m 1 x Spruce to fell to ground level - Spruce to remove as tree is becoming too large and dominating area, causing problems for neighbours with excessive overhanging branches
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 July 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 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

5 Breakmead 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 £378,079.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £324,000 to £411,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Breakmead last sold for £369,000 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 5 Breakmead as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 21 July 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Breakmead was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Breakmead is in postcode AL7 3HG, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Breakmead, AL7 3HG 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.