Herns Lane - AL7 2AH
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2AH is a residential postcode situated on Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 514th 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
- £417,549
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2AH is a residential postcode situated on Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 514th 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
- £417,549
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2AH
- 56 Herns Lane
Unknown
- 58 Herns Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Herns Lane
Unknown
- 62 Herns Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Herns Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2AH sold for £472,500 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £417,549.
The AL7 2AH Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £417,549 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £423,203 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £428,054 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £439,530 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £428,901 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £402,249 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £379,747 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £368,653 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £374,434 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £380,106 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £367,998 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £321,095 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £287,015 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £250,875 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £241,584 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £238,787 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £235,570 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £205,756 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £229,706 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,183 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,882.
The AL7 2AH Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,723pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £972pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £890pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £896pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £472,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
AL7 2AH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£472,500 | 4 Bed House76, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH76, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH
- Sold May 2025£389,000 | 4 Bed House64, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH64, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH
- Sold Dec 2021£415,000 | 4 Bed House98, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH98, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH
- Sold Sep 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House70, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH70, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH
- Sold Apr 2021£366,000 | 3 Bed House90, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH90, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2AH is the 469th largest and the 514th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2AR, Waterfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2AR8 Addresses|57 m away
- AL7 2AQ, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2AQ9 Addresses|62 m away
- AL7 2AT, Buddcroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2AT6 Addresses|100 m away
- AL7 1QE, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QE8 Addresses|112 m away
- AL7 2AP, Chalk Dale, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2AP17 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed House69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ
- Sold Nov 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House51, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AG51, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AG
- Sold Sep 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House70, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH70, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH
Schools Nearby
- Panshanger Primary School400 m away
- Springmead Primary School600 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School600 m away
- Ridgeway Academy200 m away
- Monk's Walk School2.9 km away
- Stanborough School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 2AH is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.8 km away
- Welwyn North|2.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.1 km away
- Hertford North|5.9 km away
