Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City house prices
Across Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City, the middle of the market sits at £176,500, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are +93% in cash — but +23% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £176,500
- 10 years · cash
- +93%
- 10 years · real
- +23%
Key facts
Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City prices since 1995
Over ten years Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City is +93% on paper and +23% in real terms.
Recent sales in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2024 | 3 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £385,000 | £5,066 |
| 12 Jan 2021 | 2 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Semi-detached Freehold | £375,000 | £4,630 |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 11 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Semi-detached Freehold | £475,000 | £3,682 |
| 30 Mar 2020 | 4 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £353,000 | £4,358 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 8 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £365,000 | £5,368 |
| 16 Oct 2017 | 4 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £350,000 | £4,321 |
| 24 May 2017 | 8 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £352,000 | £5,176 |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 9 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £199,950 | — |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 13 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £215,000 | — |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 2 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Semi-detached Freehold | £200,000 | £2,469 |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 13 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £210,000 | — |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 16 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £208,000 | £2,237 |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 4 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £168,000 | £2,074 |
| 8 Oct 2003 | 13 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £171,000 | — |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 8 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £182,000 | £2,676 |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 11 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Semi-detached Freehold | £139,995 | £1,085 |
| 11 Jun 2002 | 9 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £134,950 | — |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 3 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £134,950 | £1,776 |
| 22 May 2002 | 5 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Semi-detached Freehold | £130,000 | £1,711 |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 4 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £86,000 | £1,062 |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 8 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £83,000 | £1,221 |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 4 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £79,950 | £987 |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 16 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £59,995 | £645 |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 8 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £59,995 | £882 |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 13 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £58,500 | — |
| 30 Jan 1995 | 9 Gainswood · AL7 3XG | Terraced Freehold | £59,000 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Gainswood | £59,995 29 Nov 1996 | £208,000 16 Dec 2005 | 2 | +15% per year | +13% inflation-adjusted |
| 13, Gainswood | £58,500 28 Apr 1995 | £215,000 14 Mar 2008 | 4 | +11% per year | +8% inflation-adjusted |
| 9, Gainswood | £59,000 30 Jan 1995 | £199,950 16 Oct 2009 | 3 | +9% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Gainswood | £59,995 30 Jun 1995 | £365,000 1 Nov 2019 | 5 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 4, Gainswood | £79,950 30 Jun 1998 | £353,000 30 Mar 2020 | 5 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 11, Gainswood | £139,995 19 Jul 2002 | £475,000 20 Nov 2020 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, Gainswood | £134,950 7 Jun 2002 | £385,000 5 Feb 2024 | 2 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 2, Gainswood | £200,000 12 Dec 2007 | £375,000 12 Jan 2021 | 2 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City compares
Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City?
The median sold price in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City is £176,500, based on 26 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City?
Recorded sales in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City range from £58,500 to £475,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City risen?
Over the past decade prices in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City are +93% in cash terms but +23% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City?
In Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City the median price is £2,237 per square metre, from 19 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City was 5 February 2024.
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