Forresters Drive - AL7 2JA
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2JA is a residential postcode situated on Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 211th 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 46 properties: 35 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,229
- 10 Year change
- up 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,434pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £517/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2JA is a residential postcode situated on Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 211th 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 46 properties: 35 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,229
- 10 Year change
- up 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,434pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £517/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2JA
- 29 Forresters Drive
Unknown
- 31 Forresters Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Forresters Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 35 Forresters Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Forresters Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2JA sold for £260,000 on 7th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £310,229.
The AL7 2JA Sales Market has increased by 9.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £310,229 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £314,572 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £319,838 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £327,462 |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £319,646 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £302,016 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £288,213 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £280,623 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £285,612 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £290,582 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £282,679 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £245,881 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £218,898 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £191,403 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £184,254 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £183,257 |
| June 2010 | 13.3% | £181,799 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £160,497 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £180,241 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,603 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,434.
The AL7 2JA Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £977pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £969pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £955pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £947pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £906pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £874pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £823pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £770pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £712pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th May 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 101 sales since 1995.
AL7 2JA has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£260,000 | 2 Bed House47, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA47, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA
- Sold Nov 2025£348,500 | 2 Bed House31, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA31, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA
- Sold Dec 2024£242,500 | 2 Bed Flat81, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA81, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA
- Sold Jun 2024£350,000 | 2 Bed House115, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA115, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA
- Sold Mar 2024£340,000 | 2 Bed House101, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA101, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JA
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2JA is the 719th largest and the 211th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2JQ, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2JQ17 Addresses|62 m away
- AL7 2HZ, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HZ27 Addresses|76 m away
- AL7 2HY, Yew Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2HY31 Addresses|111 m away
- AL7 2JH, The Squirrels, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2JH18 Addresses|115 m away
- AL7 2JJ, Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2JJ17 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (20)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (2)
- flat (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
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 School300 m away
- Springmead Primary School900 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Ridgeway Academy900 m away
- Stanborough School3.3 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 2JA is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.3 km away
- Welwyn North|3.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.6 km away
- Hertford North|5.5 km away
