540, Howlands, AL7 4ET

540 Howlands is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft terraced home in Welwyn Garden City. It sold for £335,000 in December 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £353k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £316k to £402k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£335,000 on Dec 2023
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 540, Howlands.

Floorplan 540
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Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,589 per square metre (£426 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,838 per square metre (£449 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2023 £335,000 £4,589 £353,187 £4,838

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £353,187. 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 73 m², this implies a valuation between £316,000 and £402,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
189 square metres (2,034 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 540 Howlands. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/09/2023. It last appeared Jun 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 540 Howlands.

Photos for 540 Howlands
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2024 6/2024/1783/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
540 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Alter estate management consent for Hardstanding
Planning ref:
May 2024 6/2024/0618/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
540 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
April 2024 6/2024/0191/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
540 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
February 2024 6/2023/2569/EM
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
540 Howlands Welwyn Garden City
Description:
Formation of hardstanding
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
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:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 September 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
09 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

540 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 £353,187.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £316,000 to £402,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 540 Howlands last sold for £335,000 in December 2023.

HouseMetric shows 540 Howlands as 73 m² (786 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 06 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 540 Howlands was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

540 Howlands is in postcode AL7 4ET, in Welwyn Garden City. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howlands, AL7 4ET 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.