Douglas Way - AL7 2LX
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 143rd largest and 254th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,486
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £532/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 143rd largest and 254th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,486
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £532/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2LX
- 1 Douglas Way
House
- 3 Douglas Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Douglas Way
House
- 7 Douglas Way
House
- 9 Douglas Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2LX sold for £225,000 on 14th November 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 62.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,486.
The AL7 2LX Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £362,486 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £366,816 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £371,571 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £380,920 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £371,130 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £348,600 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £329,519 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £320,101 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £325,867 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £330,878 |
| June 2016 | 15.2% | £318,909 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £276,758 |
| June 2014 | 15.2% | £245,506 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £213,168 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £205,002 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £203,032 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £201,650 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £176,956 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £198,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,114 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,630.
The AL7 2LX Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £992pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £953pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £893pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £891pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £858pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £775pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2013 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 62.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL7 2LX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2013£225,000 | 3 Bed House11, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX11, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX
- Sold Nov 2011£185,000 | 3 Bed House3, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX3, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX
- Sold Jun 2006£190,000 | 3 Bed House17, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX17, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX
- Sold Dec 2004£181,500 | 3 Bed House1, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX1, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX
- Sold Aug 2002£155,950 | 3 Bed House7, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX7, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LX
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2LX is the 143rd largest and the 254th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2LY, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2LY7 Addresses|32 m away
- AL7 2ND, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2ND9 Addresses|46 m away
- AL7 2LZ, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2LZ2 Addresses|47 m away
- AL7 2NB, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2NB28 Addresses|61 m away
- AL7 2NF, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2NF5 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£500,000 | 4 Bed House10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY
- Sold Sep 2015£499,000 | 4 Bed House4, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LZ4, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LZ
- Sold Aug 2015£440,000 | 4 Bed House10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY
Schools Nearby
- Watchlytes Primary School300 m away
- Springmead Primary School400 m away
- Panshanger Primary School900 m away
- Ridgeway Academy700 m away
- Stanborough School3.6 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 2LX is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Welwyn North|3.1 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.1 km away
- Hertford North|5.4 km away
