Bridge Road East - AL7 1JU
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1JU is a residential postcode situated on Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 49th 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 17 properties: 2 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,845
- 10 Year change
- up 0.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £573/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1JU is a residential postcode situated on Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 49th 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 17 properties: 2 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,845
- 10 Year change
- up 0.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £573/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 1JU
- H E D House 60A Bridge Road East
Building | 4 Flats
- 56 Bridge Road East
Building | 4 Flats
- 58 Bridge Road East
Building | 4 Flats
- 58B Bridge Road East
Building | 3 Flats
- 64 Bridge Road East
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 1JU sold for £270,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,845.
The AL7 1JU Sales Market has increased by 0.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £228,845 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £231,983 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £234,984 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £240,495 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £239,816 |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £227,370 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £223,511 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £219,450 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £225,165 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £227,859 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £227,617 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £198,065 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £177,433 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £158,183 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £153,198 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £153,022 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £152,869 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £137,796 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £156,858 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,839 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,056.
The AL7 1JU Rental Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £984pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £782pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £753pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £752pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £640pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £595pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £613pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
AL7 1JU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£270,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JUFlat 4, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JU
- Sold Apr 2025£150,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JUFlat 1, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JU
- Sold Oct 2023£270,250 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JUFlat 2, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JU
- Sold Sep 2023£316,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JUFlat 3, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JU
- Sold Sep 2023£257,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JUFlat 4, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JU
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 1JU is the 366th largest and the 49th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 3UA, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3UA7 Addresses|94 m away
- AL7 3UD, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3UD4 Addresses|102 m away
- AL7 3UE, Ravenfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3UE14 Addresses|103 m away
- AL7 1JR, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1JR55 Addresses|115 m away
- AL7 3AE, Hyde Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3AE5 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (11)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
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 School500 m away
- Holwell Primary School700 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Ridgeway Academy1.1 km away
- Stanborough School2.1 km away
- Monk's Walk School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 1JU is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 700 metres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|700 m away
- Welwyn North|2.6 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.3 km away
- Hertford North|7.1 km away