Lords Wood - AL7 2HG
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2HG is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 427th 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 48 properties: 40 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,694
- 10 Year change
- up 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,616pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2HG is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 427th 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 48 properties: 40 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,694
- 10 Year change
- up 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,616pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2HG
- 55 Lords Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Lords Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 57 Lords Wood
2 Bed Modern House
- 58 Lords Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 59 Lords Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2HG sold for £550,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,694.
The AL7 2HG Sales Market has increased by 5.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £373,694 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £378,759 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £387,009 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £395,700 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £386,656 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £368,404 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £355,312 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £346,962 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £353,920 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £361,126 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £352,909 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £306,650 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £272,726 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £238,565 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £229,794 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £229,589 |
| June 2010 | 12.2% | £228,645 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £203,738 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £230,128 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,123 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,616.
The AL7 2HG Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £960pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £933pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £866pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 91 sales since 1995.
AL7 2HG has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£550,000 | 3 Bed House87, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG87, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
- Sold Dec 2024£490,000 | 3 Bed House88, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG88, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
- Sold Oct 2023£391,000 | 3 Bed House69, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG69, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
- Sold Aug 2023£410,000 | 3 Bed House84, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG84, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
- Sold May 2023£250,000 | 1 Bed Flat99, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG99, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2HG is the 727th largest and the 427th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2HF, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HF53 Addresses|79 m away
- AL7 2HJ, Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HJ47 Addresses|107 m away
- AL7 2HW, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HW17 Addresses|108 m away
- AL7 2HH, Copperfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HH7 Addresses|115 m away
- AL7 2PQ, Andrewsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2PQ42 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (21)
- mid-century flat (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£550,000 | 3 Bed House87, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG87, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
- Sold Jul 2020£520,000 | 4 Bed House37, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HF37, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HF
- Sold Nov 2020£510,000 | 3 Bed House87, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG87, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
Schools Nearby
- Watchlytes Primary School300 m away
- Springmead Primary School700 m away
- Panshanger Primary School1.0 km away
- Ridgeway Academy900 m away
- Stanborough School3.5 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 2HG is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Welwyn North|3.3 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.8 km away
- Hertford North|5.4 km away
