Penn Way - AL7 3EF
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 3EF is a residential postcode situated on Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 741st largest and 153rd 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 51 properties: 23 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,596
- 10 Year change
- up 5.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,570pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 3EF is a residential postcode situated on Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 741st largest and 153rd 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 51 properties: 23 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,596
- 10 Year change
- up 5.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,570pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 3EF
- 2 Penn Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Penn Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 6 Penn Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 8 Penn Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 10 Penn Way
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 3EF sold for £458,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £337,596.
The AL7 3EF Sales Market has increased by 5.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £337,596 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £342,003 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £343,866 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £353,333 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £352,030 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £329,764 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £319,353 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £312,594 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £319,634 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £322,065 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £319,878 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £279,307 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £251,061 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £224,085 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £216,931 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £214,972 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £213,200 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £189,322 |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £213,626 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,507 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,570.
The AL7 3EF Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £986pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £931pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £930pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £904pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £879pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £821pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £870pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £839pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £458,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
AL7 3EF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£458,000 | 4 Bed House84, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF84, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF
- Sold Aug 2025£470,000 | 4 Bed House94, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF94, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF
- Sold Feb 2025£90,000 | 1 Bed Flat38, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF38, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF
- Sold Jan 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House98, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF98, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF
- Sold Jan 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House60, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF60, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 3EF is the 741st largest and the 153rd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 3BZ, Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3BZ36 Addresses|28 m away
- AL7 3FD, Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3FD34 Addresses|61 m away
- AL7 3EG, Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3EG4 Addresses|68 m away
- AL7 3FA, Birkin Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3FA19 Addresses|75 m away
- AL7 3EE, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3EE26 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 flats of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (23)
- modern flat (15)
- flat (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (15)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House98, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF98, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF
- Sold Sep 2022£480,000 | 4 Bed House72, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF72, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF
- Sold Aug 2023£475,000 | 4 Bed House13, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EE13, Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EE
Schools Nearby
- Peartree Primary School300 m away
- Holwell Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Stanborough School1.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.7 km away
- Monk's Walk School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 3EF is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 400 metres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|400 m away
- Welwyn North|3.0 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.9 km away
- Welham Green|6.8 km away
