Bridge Road East - AL7 1JR
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1JR is a residential postcode situated on Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 757th largest and 171st most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 1 house and 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,851
- 10 Year change
- up 3.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1JR is a residential postcode situated on Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 757th largest and 171st most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 1 house and 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,851
- 10 Year change
- up 3.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 1JR
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 1JR sold for £245,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,851.
The AL7 1JR Sales Market has increased by 3.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £278,851 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £281,511 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £284,985 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £294,716 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £292,320 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £275,689 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £268,472 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £263,532 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £269,571 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £272,494 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £268,591 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £234,893 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £212,352 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £188,908 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £182,555 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £181,465 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £180,533 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £161,065 |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £182,919 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,662 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,270.
The AL7 1JR Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £936pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £901pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £898pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £887pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £887pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £846pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £818pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £769pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £686pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £710pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
AL7 1JR has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£245,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 28, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JRFlat 28, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR
- Sold May 2025£252,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 30, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JRFlat 30, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR
- Sold Jul 2024£270,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 31, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JRFlat 31, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR
- Sold May 2024£345,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 35, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JRFlat 35, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR
- Sold Sep 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 21, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JRFlat 21, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 1JR is the 757th largest and the 171st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 1BW, Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1BW1 Addresses|113 m away
- AL7 1JU, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1JU17 Addresses|115 m away
- AL7 1BD, Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1BD1 Addresses|126 m away
- AL7 1JE, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1JE1 Addresses|152 m away
- AL7 3UD, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3UD4 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 54 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (54)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (53)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£3,600,000 | 3 Bed House99, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GD99, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GD
- Sold Nov 2018£2,267,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JRFlat 1, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR
- Sold Sep 2023£2,099,379 | 3 Bed House99, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GD99, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GD
Schools Nearby
- Peartree Primary School600 m away
- Holwell Primary School800 m away
- Panshanger Primary School900 m away
- Ridgeway Academy1.1 km away
- Stanborough School2.1 km away
- Monk's Walk School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 1JR is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 600 metres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|600 m away
- Welwyn North|2.5 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.4 km away
- Hertford North|7.1 km away