Long Ley - AL7 2HE
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 654th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £489,882
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 654th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £489,882
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2HE
- 1 Long Ley
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Long Ley
Unknown
- 3 Long Ley
Unknown
- 4 Long Ley
Unknown
- 5 Long Ley
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2HE sold for £547,000 on 24th July 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £489,882.
The AL7 2HE Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £489,882 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £497,076 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £502,670 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £516,507 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £504,194 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £472,623 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £445,867 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £432,661 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £438,691 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £445,341 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £432,308 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £378,356 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £339,568 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £297,901 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £287,054 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £283,524 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £278,630 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £242,698 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £270,104 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £275,158 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,997.
The AL7 2HE Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,997pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £991pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £952pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2024 for £547,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL7 2HE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£547,000 | 4 Bed House23, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE23, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
- Sold Jun 2020£495,000 | 4 Bed House37, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE37, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
- Sold Feb 2014£407,500 | 4 Bed House1, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE1, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
- Sold Feb 2008£285,000 | 4 Bed House31, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE31, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
- Sold Oct 2006£350,000 | 4 Bed House7, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE7, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2HE is the 674th largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2EL, Little Hardings, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2EL30 Addresses|72 m away
- AL7 2NH, Mitchell Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2NH9 Addresses|78 m away
- AL7 2EN, Little Hardings, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2EN48 Addresses|90 m away
- AL7 2ER, The Meadows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2ER31 Addresses|109 m away
- AL7 2EW, Little Hardings, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2EW31 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£547,000 | 4 Bed House23, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE23, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
- Sold Jun 2020£495,000 | 4 Bed House37, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE37, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
- Sold Feb 2014£407,500 | 4 Bed House1, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE1, Long Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HE
Schools Nearby
- Springmead Primary School200 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School400 m away
- Panshanger Primary School900 m away
- Ridgeway Academy700 m away
- Monk's Walk School3.5 km away
- Stanborough School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 2HE is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Welwyn North|2.9 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.2 km away
- Hertford North|5.4 km away
