Blythway - AL7 1DS
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1DS is a residential postcode situated on Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 471st most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £407,597
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,723pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1DS is a residential postcode situated on Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 471st most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £407,597
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,723pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 1DS
- 145 Blythway
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 147 Blythway
Unknown
- 149 Blythway
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 151 Blythway
Unknown
- 153 Blythway
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 1DS sold for £350,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £407,597.
The AL7 1DS Sales Market has increased by 15.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £407,597 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £410,667 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £404,281 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £417,536 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £416,357 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £383,473 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £362,390 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £353,143 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £359,439 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £359,242 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £353,240 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £310,017 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £282,605 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £251,196 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £242,547 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £237,690 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £233,528 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £204,061 |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £229,744 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,943 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,723.
The AL7 1DS Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,723pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £947pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £945pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £910pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £809pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £852pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £821pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
AL7 1DS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£350,000 | 2 Bed House167, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS167, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS
- Sold Jun 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed House175, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS175, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS
- Sold Jun 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House181, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS181, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS
- Sold Mar 2022£352,000 | 2 Bed House165, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS165, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS
- Sold Sep 2021£340,000 | 2 Bed House191, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS191, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DS
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 1DS is the 461st largest and the 471st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 1DU, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1DU26 Addresses|55 m away
- AL7 1BY, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1BY20 Addresses|59 m away
- AL7 1BX, The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1BX38 Addresses|106 m away
- AL7 1DX, Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1DX33 Addresses|113 m away
- AL7 1EB, Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1EB19 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£485,000 | 4 Bed House135, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DN135, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DN
- Sold Sep 2022£426,000 | 4 Bed House107, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DL107, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DL
- Sold Jun 2019£425,000 | 3 Bed House143, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DN143, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DN
Schools Nearby
- St John's CofE Primary School400 m away
- Waterside Academy600 m away
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Monk's Walk School1.6 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.6 km away
- Stanborough School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 1DS is Welwyn North station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Welwyn North|1.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|1.8 km away
- Knebworth|5.8 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.9 km away
