Herns Lane - AL7 2AQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2AQ is a residential postcode situated on Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 722nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £504,856
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2AQ is a residential postcode situated on Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 177th largest and 722nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £504,856
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2AQ
- 69 Herns Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 75 Herns Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 77 Herns Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Herns Lane
Unknown
- 81 Herns Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2AQ sold for £475,000 on 12th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £504,856.
The AL7 2AQ Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £504,856 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £511,255 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £515,201 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £529,374 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £518,158 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £484,808 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £457,769 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £444,595 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £451,817 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £457,778 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £443,861 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £387,593 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £347,365 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £304,291 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £293,145 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £289,356 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £285,301 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £249,274 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £278,610 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £282,427 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,913.
The AL7 2AQ Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £986pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £903pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £947pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £910pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2025 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL7 2AQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ
- Sold Dec 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed House69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ
- Sold Sep 2020£405,000 | 4 Bed House89, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ89, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ
- Sold Feb 2019£415,000 | 4 Bed House69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ69, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ
- Sold Mar 2016£346,000 | 3 Bed House81, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ81, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2AQ is the 177th largest and the 722nd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2AH, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2AH22 Addresses|62 m away
- AL7 1RD, Broomhills, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1RD22 Addresses|67 m away
- AL7 1QD, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QD18 Addresses|78 m away
- AL7 1QE, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1QE8 Addresses|83 m away
- AL7 1RE, Broomhills, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 1RE29 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
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 School700 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 2AQ is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.8 km away
- Welwyn North|2.3 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.2 km away
- Hertford North|6.0 km away
