AL7 4HA is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 342nd most expensive of the 784 postcodes in the AL7 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
AL7 4HA is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 342nd most expensive of the 784 postcodes in the AL7 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
Sale prices range from £116,856 for studio leasehold flats (204 ft2) to £420,411 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,033 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £670 pcm for studio flats to £1,873 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 6.9%.
The average value per square foot is £431.
The last sale in AL7 4HA sold for £205,000 on 22nd March 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,003.
The AL7 4HA Sales Market has increased by 8.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.6% | £309,003 |
| April 2025 | -1.8% | £313,892 |
| April 2024 | -2.7% | £319,773 |
| April 2023 | 4.5% | £328,576 |
| April 2022 | 4.8% | £314,278 |
| April 2021 | 2.7% | £299,821 |
| April 2020 | 3.4% | £292,002 |
| April 2019 | -4.5% | £282,466 |
| April 2018 | -0.6% | £295,801 |
| April 2017 | 4.3% | £297,653 |
| April 2016 | 14.4% | £285,345 |
| April 2015 | 13.8% | £249,518 |
| April 2014 | 10.8% | £219,172 |
| April 2013 | 5.4% | £197,843 |
| April 2012 | 1% | £187,767 |
| April 2011 | 0.4% | £185,953 |
| April 2010 | 9.1% | £185,295 |
| April 2009 | -13.7% | £169,794 |
| April 2008 | 2.9% | £196,799 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £191,184 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,461.
The AL7 4HA Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.7% | £1,461pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.2% | £1,409pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.1% | £1,352pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.9% | £1,251pcm |
| April 2022 | 6.8% | £1,149pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.7% | £1,076pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.9% | £1,037pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.7% | £1,028pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.1% | £1,011pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.9% | £1,009pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.1% | £1,019pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.4% | £969pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.7% | £920pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.8% | £879pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.3% | £855pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.9% | £828pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.3% | £812pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.1% | £779pcm |
| April 2008 | 5.5% | £829pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £786pcm |
The last sale was on 22nd March 2024 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
AL7 4HA is the 459th largest and the 342nd most expensive postcode out of the 784 postcodes in the AL7 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL7 4HA, 45.9% of property is socially rented and 24.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL7 4HA, 23.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL7 4HA, the average age was 36.7 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL7 4HA, 1.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL7 4HA, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.