Property data
Sale history
£329,950 on May 2002
Internal area
258 square metres (2,777 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,278 per square metre (£119 per square foot) in May 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,672 per square metre (£341 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2002 £329,950 £1,279 £947,284 £3,672

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 258 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 £947,284. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hatfield are now selling for between £4,010 and £5,180 per square metre (£372 and £481 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 258 m², this implies a valuation between £1,035,000 and £1,336,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
779 square metres (8,385 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 West View. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/09/2016. It last appeared Oct 2017.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 West View.

Photos for 5 West View
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 11 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2023 6/2022/2914/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
5 West View Hatfield
Description:
Retention of a temporary management office to the rear of the property for a period of 12 months

Planning ref:
August 2023 6/2023/0456/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
5 West View Hatfield Hertfordshire
Description:
Installation of a front and rear dormer to facilitate the conversion of a loft into six habitable rooms and storage, spiral fire escape to the right of the property and erection of two rear outbuildings

Planning ref:
August 2014 S6/2014/0772/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
The White House, 5 West View, Hatfield
Description:
Change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouses) to Sui Generis (Large HMO)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 20 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
258 sqm (2,777 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
15 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
258 sqm (2,777 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
235 sqm (2,530 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 West View 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 £947,284.
  • Based on an internal area of 258 m² and recent prices in Hatfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,035,000 to £1,336,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 West View last sold for £329,950 in May 2002.

HouseMetric shows 5 West View as 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 E, from an inspection dated 03 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 West View is in postcode AL10 0PJ, in Hatfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West View, AL10 0PJ or analysis of the Hatfield 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 November 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.