Douglas Way - AL7 2LY
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 338th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,324
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,737pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 338th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,324
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,737pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 2LY
- 6 Douglas Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Douglas Way
Unknown
- 10 Douglas Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 12 Douglas Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 14 Douglas Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 2LY sold for £300,000 on 26th November 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 9.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £417,324.
The AL7 2LY Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £417,324 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £422,330 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £427,791 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £438,532 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £427,258 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £401,245 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £379,331 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £368,509 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £375,017 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £380,661 |
| June 2016 | 15.2% | £367,128 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £318,604 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £282,680 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £245,523 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £236,106 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £233,885 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £232,275 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £203,795 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £228,610 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £233,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,737.
The AL7 2LY Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £949pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £915pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £886pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £814pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2020 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.6%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
AL7 2LY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2020£300,000 | 3 Bed House16, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY16, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY
- Sold Aug 2017£500,000 | 4 Bed House10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY
- Sold Aug 2015£440,000 | 4 Bed House10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY10, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY
- Sold Jun 2013£175,000 | 2 Bed House18, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY18, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY
- Sold Mar 2011£195,000 | 2 Bed House14, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY14, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2LY
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 2LY is the 123rd largest and the 338th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 2LX, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2LX8 Addresses|32 m away
- AL7 2NB, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2NB28 Addresses|37 m away
- AL7 2NF, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2NF5 Addresses|41 m away
- AL7 2LZ, Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2LZ2 Addresses|54 m away
- AL7 2NA, Bader Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 2NA12 Addresses|70 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
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 2LY 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|5.3 km away
