Lumbards - AL7 1PL
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1PL is a residential postcode situated on Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 661st 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £477,179
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £449/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1PL is a residential postcode situated on Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 661st 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £477,179
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £449/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 1PL
- 36 Lumbards
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Lumbards
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Lumbards
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Lumbards
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Lumbards
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 1PL sold for £490,000 on 10th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £477,179.
The AL7 1PL Sales Market has increased by 15.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £477,179 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £482,064 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £475,512 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £491,286 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £488,494 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £450,664 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £424,875 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £413,526 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £419,073 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £419,707 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £414,126 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £365,475 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £335,468 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £299,457 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £289,193 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £283,491 |
| June 2010 | 15% | £276,493 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £240,360 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £269,048 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,544 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,948.
The AL7 1PL Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £969pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £932pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th January 2025 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL7 1PL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£490,000 | 4 Bed House50, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL50, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL
- Sold Jun 2023£582,000 | 4 Bed House76, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL76, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL
- Sold May 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House38, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL38, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL
- Sold Oct 2018£397,500 | 4 Bed House64, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL64, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL
- Sold Jul 2016£390,000 | 3 Bed House80, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL80, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 1PL is the 341st largest and the 661st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 1PP, Robin Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1PP10 Addresses|53 m away
- AL7 1PB, Swanhill, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1PB19 Addresses|67 m away
- AL7 1NE, Postfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1NE6 Addresses|71 m away
- AL7 1PW, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1PW14 Addresses|74 m away
- AL7 1NA, Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1NA26 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£585,000 | 4 Bed House5, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PH5, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PH
- Sold Jun 2023£582,000 | 4 Bed House76, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL76, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL
- Sold Jan 2026£505,000 | 3 Bed House10, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PQ10, Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PQ
Schools Nearby
- Waterside Academy300 m away
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St John's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Ridgeway Academy1.3 km away
- Monk's Walk School1.9 km away
- Stanborough School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 1PL is Welwyn North station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Welwyn North|1.3 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|1.8 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.8 km away
- Knebworth|6.0 km away
