Howlands - AL7 4ET
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4ET is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 307th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,968
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4ET is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 307th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,968
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4ET
- 520 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 522 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 524 Howlands
Unknown
- 526 Howlands
4 Bed Early-century House
- 528 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4ET sold for £375,000 on 8th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £391,968.
The AL7 4ET Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £391,968 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £396,902 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £399,118 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £410,250 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £403,199 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £376,235 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £355,818 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £345,546 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £350,997 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £354,824 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £345,216 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £301,249 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £270,043 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £238,265 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £229,922 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £226,663 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £223,489 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £195,464 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £217,539 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,522 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,769.
The AL7 4ET Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,769pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £990pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £988pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £950pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £913pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £873pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £848pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
AL7 4ET has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House582, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET582, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET
- Sold Feb 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House590, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET590, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET
- Sold Dec 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House540, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET540, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET
- Sold Jun 2023£435,000 | 3 Bed House604, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET604, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET
- Sold Oct 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House544, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET544, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ET
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4ET is the 700th largest and the 307th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4HT, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HT28 Addresses|59 m away
- AL7 4FE, Layton Street, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4FE29 Addresses|75 m away
- AL7 4FF, Layton Street, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4FF23 Addresses|86 m away
- AL7 4DG, Rollswood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DG18 Addresses|107 m away
- AL7 4FQ, Chambers Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4FQ46 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (28)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House156, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG156, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
- Sold Oct 2019£599,950 | 4 Bed House158, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG158, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
- Sold Mar 2023£585,000 | 4 Bed House583, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT583, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT
Schools Nearby
- Creswick Academy300 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Holwell Primary School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School1.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.4 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4ET is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.7 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.6 km away
- Welwyn North|4.3 km away
- Welham Green|5.5 km away
