The Swallows - AL7 1BY
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1BY is a residential postcode situated on The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 416th largest and 187th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,005
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1BY is a residential postcode situated on The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 416th largest and 187th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,005
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 1BY
- 2 The Swallows
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 The Swallows
House
- 6 The Swallows
House
- 8 The Swallows
2 Bed Modern House
- 10 The Swallows
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 1BY sold for £388,000 on 10th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £353,005.
The AL7 1BY Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £353,005 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £355,047 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £349,632 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £360,683 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £359,465 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £331,294 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £313,460 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £305,672 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £311,880 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £311,633 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £305,289 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £266,645 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £241,519 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £213,438 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £205,858 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £202,014 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £199,723 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £175,276 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £198,317 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,440 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,591.
The AL7 1BY Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £961pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £855pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £825pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £757pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th July 2025 for £388,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
AL7 1BY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£388,000 | 3 Bed House32, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY32, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY
- Sold Aug 2022£352,000 | 2 Bed House26, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY26, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY
- Sold Mar 2021£367,500 | 3 Bed House34, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY34, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY
- Sold Feb 2021£404,500 | 3 Bed House2, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY2, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY
- Sold Sep 2020£300,000 | 2 Bed House14, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY14, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 1BY is the 416th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 1BX, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1BX38 Addresses|52 m away
- AL7 1DS, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1DS22 Addresses|59 m away
- AL7 1DU, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1DU26 Addresses|77 m away
- AL7 1DX, Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1DX33 Addresses|152 m away
- AL7 1DP, Rosedale, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1DP20 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£430,000 | 3 Bed House21, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BX21, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BX
- Sold Feb 2021£404,500 | 3 Bed House2, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY2, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY
- Sold Jul 2025£388,000 | 3 Bed House32, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY32, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY
Schools Nearby
- St John's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Waterside Academy600 m away
- Monk's Walk School1.5 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.7 km away
- Stanborough School3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 1BY is Welwyn North station, which is 900 metres away.
- Welwyn North|900 m away
- Welwyn Garden City|1.9 km away
- Knebworth|5.7 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|6.0 km away
