196, Handside Lane, AL8 6TD
196 Handside Lane is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft terraced home in Welwyn Garden City. It sold for £550,000 in October 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £529k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £329k to £435k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2025 £550,000 3.4% -0.4% Feb 2018 £425,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 196, Handside Lane.
- Internal area
- 66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £8,333 per square metre (£774 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,012 per square metre (£744 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2025 £550,000 £8,333 £528,779 £8,012 Feb 2018 £425,000 £6,439 £503,621 £7,631 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £528,779. 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 £4,980 and £6,590 per square metre (£462 and £612 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £329,000 and £435,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 243 square metres (2,616 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2024 6/2024/1770/EM
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 196 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear facing dormer and rooflight to existing rear facing roof, timber gate and glazed canopy to side access and alterations to existing side elevation, following the demolition of outbuilding
- Planning ref:
- December 2024 6/2024/1780/HOUSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 196 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear/side extension following the demolition of outbuilding, installation of rear facing dormer and rooflight to facilitate loft conversion, timber gate and glazed canopy to side access, replacement of window for door
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 6/2024/0920/EM
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 196 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear facing dormer and rooflight to existing rear facing roof, timber gate and glazed canopy to side access and alterations to existing side elevation, following the demolition of outbuilding
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 6/2024/0916/HOUSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 196 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear/side extension following the demolition of outbuilding, installation of rear facing dormer and rooflight to facilitate loft conversion, timber gate and glazed canopy to side access, replacement of window for door
- Summary:
- 17 July 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
196 Handside Lane 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 £528,779.
- Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Welwyn Garden City, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £329,000 to £435,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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