Westly Wood - AL7 1QL
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1QL is a residential postcode situated on Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 562nd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £425,603
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,880pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 1QL is a residential postcode situated on Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 562nd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £425,603
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,880pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 1QL
- 2 Westly Wood
4 Bed House
- 4 Westly Wood
Unknown
- 6 Westly Wood
Unknown
- 8 Westly Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Westly Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 1QL sold for £353,500 on 7th August 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 10.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £425,603.
The AL7 1QL Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £425,603 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £430,717 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £434,377 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £446,282 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £436,765 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £408,759 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £386,132 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £375,358 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £381,799 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £386,586 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £374,541 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £326,276 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £291,274 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £254,777 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £245,472 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £242,378 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £239,663 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £209,753 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £234,783 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,517 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,880.
The AL7 1QL Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £998pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £964pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £884pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £929pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £894pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2020 for £353,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.0%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
AL7 1QL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2020£353,500 | 4 Bed House40, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL40, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL
- Sold Jun 2020£356,000 | 4 Bed House12, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL12, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL
- Sold Oct 2017£340,000 | 4 Bed House10, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL10, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL
- Sold Nov 2016£360,000 | 3 Bed House18, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL18, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL
- Sold Mar 2013£247,500 | 4 Bed House12, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL12, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QL
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 1QL is the 449th largest and the 562nd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 1QN, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QN22 Addresses|37 m away
- AL7 1QU, Stoneycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QU15 Addresses|96 m away
- AL7 1QJ, Little Rivers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QJ10 Addresses|99 m away
- AL7 1QX, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QX14 Addresses|103 m away
- AL7 1QW, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QW26 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House35, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QN35, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QN
- Sold Apr 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House5, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QN5, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QN
- Sold Jun 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House3, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QN3, Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QN
Schools Nearby
- Panshanger Primary School200 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School900 m away
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Ridgeway Academy300 m away
- Monk's Walk School2.6 km away
- Stanborough School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 1QL is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.5 km away
- Welwyn North|2.3 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.0 km away
- Hertford North|6.3 km away
