Forresters Drive - AL7 2JQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2JQ is a residential postcode situated on Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 633rd 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
- £454,134
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,761pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £560/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2JQ is a residential postcode situated on Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 633rd 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
- £454,134
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,761pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £560/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2JQ
- 90 Forresters Drive
Unknown
- 92 Forresters Drive
Unknown
- 94 Forresters Drive
Unknown
- 96 Forresters Drive
Unknown
- 98 Forresters Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2JQ sold for £500,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £454,134.
The AL7 2JQ Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £454,134 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £460,097 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £465,781 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £477,942 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £466,028 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £437,515 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £413,143 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £401,142 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £407,798 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £414,192 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £400,060 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £348,482 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £310,623 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £270,853 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £260,733 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £257,857 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £254,907 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £223,052 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £249,306 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £254,600 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,761.
The AL7 2JQ Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £976pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £939pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £906pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £871pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £838pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
AL7 2JQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£500,000 | 3 Bed House114, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ114, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ
- Sold Feb 2026£465,000 | 3 Bed House120, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ120, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ
- Sold Aug 2024£417,000 | 3 Bed House118, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ118, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ
- Sold Feb 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House100, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ100, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ
- Sold Nov 2021£510,000 | 3 Bed House102, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ102, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2JQ is the 374th largest and the 633rd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2JJ, Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2JJ17 Addresses|61 m away
- AL7 2JA, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2JA46 Addresses|62 m away
- AL7 2JG, Ploughmans End, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2JG25 Addresses|62 m away
- AL7 2LL, Pelham Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2LL14 Addresses|105 m away
- AL7 2JX, Ramblers Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2JX25 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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 School300 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Springmead Primary School900 m away
- Ridgeway Academy800 m away
- Stanborough School3.3 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 2JQ is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.2 km away
- Welwyn North|3.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.6 km away
- Hertford North|5.6 km away
