Forresters Drive - AL7 2HW
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2HW is a residential postcode situated on Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 308th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,343
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £513/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2HW is a residential postcode situated on Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 308th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,343
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £513/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2HW
- 2 Forresters Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Forresters Drive
Unknown
- 6 Forresters Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Forresters Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Forresters Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2HW sold for £327,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £387,343.
The AL7 2HW Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £387,343 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £392,547 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £397,328 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £407,580 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £397,409 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £372,684 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £352,184 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £342,051 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £347,021 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £351,811 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £341,092 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £297,113 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £265,101 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £231,558 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £222,819 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £220,656 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £218,071 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £190,628 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £213,041 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,856 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,692.
The AL7 2HW Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £942pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £905pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £799pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £807pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £327,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
AL7 2HW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£327,000 | 2 Bed House14, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW14, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW
- Sold Mar 2025£382,500 | 3 Bed House34, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW34, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW
- Sold Nov 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House20, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW20, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW
- Sold May 2023£377,500 | 2 Bed House26, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW26, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW
- Sold May 2023£397,000 | 3 Bed House8, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW8, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HW
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2HW is the 372nd largest and the 308th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2HH, Copperfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HH7 Addresses|34 m away
- AL7 2HN, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HN13 Addresses|37 m away
- AL7 2HY, Yew Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HY31 Addresses|83 m away
- AL7 2HG, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HG48 Addresses|108 m away
- AL7 2HF, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HF53 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£525,000 | 3 Bed House80, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HZ80, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HZ
- Sold Nov 2021£510,000 | 3 Bed House102, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ102, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ
- Sold Feb 2021£502,000 | 4 Bed House1, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HN1, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HN
Schools Nearby
- Watchlytes Primary School400 m away
- Springmead Primary School800 m away
- Panshanger Primary School1.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy900 m away
- Stanborough School3.5 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 2HW is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Welwyn North|3.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.8 km away
- Hertford North|5.4 km away
