Desborough Drive - AL6 0HQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL6 0HQ is a residential postcode situated on Desborough Drive, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 458th most expensive of the 487 postcodes in the AL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 7 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,486,479
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £693/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL6 0HQ is a residential postcode situated on Desborough Drive, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 458th most expensive of the 487 postcodes in the AL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 7 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,486,479
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £693/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL6 0HQ
- 1A Desborough Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1B Desborough Drive
House
- 1 Desborough Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Desborough Drive
House
- 5A Desborough Drive
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL6 0HQ sold for £1,450,000 on 18th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,486,479.
The AL6 0HQ Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,486,479 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,492,130 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £1,440,986 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £1,477,395 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,494,495 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,381,124 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,279,508 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,254,475 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,270,637 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,268,644 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £1,247,276 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,121,261 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £1,053,330 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £960,612 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £924,521 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £895,794 |
| June 2010 | 16.3% | £862,370 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £741,509 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £834,985 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841,255 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,296.
The AL6 0HQ Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £4,296pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £4,127pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £3,968pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £3,648pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £3,385pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £3,076pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,885pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £2,849pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £2,798pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £2,769pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £2,785pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,685pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £2,610pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £2,496pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £2,473pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £2,371pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £2,279pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £2,129pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,084pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th October 2024 for £1,450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%.
AL6 0HQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£1,450,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ1A, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ
- Sold Jun 2024£1,740,000 | 5 Bed House5, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ5, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ
- Sold Feb 2021£1,575,000 | 5 Bed House11, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ11, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL6 0HQ is the 277th largest and the 458th most expensive postcode out of the 487 postcodes in the AL6 area.
- AL6 0HH, Desborough Drive, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6AL6 0HH4 Addresses|96 m away
- AL6 0HF, Tewin Close, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6AL6 0HF10 Addresses|110 m away
- AL6 0HG, Orchard Road, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6AL6 0HG2 Addresses|157 m away
- AL6 0HJ, Desborough Drive, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6AL6 0HJ5 Addresses|172 m away
- AL6 0PB, West Riding, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6AL6 0PB3 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£1,875,000 | 5 Bed House20, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HJ20, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HJ
- Sold Jun 2024£1,740,000 | 5 Bed House5, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ5, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ
- Sold Feb 2021£1,575,000 | 5 Bed House11, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ11, Desborough Drive, Welwyn, AL6 0HQ
Schools Nearby
- Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 km away
- St John's CofE Primary School2.2 km away
- Waterside Academy2.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy3.3 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.5 km away
- The Sele School5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL6 0HQ is Welwyn North station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Welwyn North|2.1 km away
- Watton-at-Stone|4.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|4.3 km away
- Knebworth|4.3 km away
