Howlands - AL7 4HA
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HA is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 348th 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 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,393
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HA is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 348th 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 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,393
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HA
- 436 Howlands
Flat
- 438 Howlands
2 Bed Flat
- 440 Howlands
Studio Mid-century Flat
- 442 Howlands
Studio Mid-century Flat
- 444 Howlands
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HA sold for £160,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,393.
The AL7 4HA Sales Market has increased by 5.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £316,393 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £320,934 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £325,740 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £333,170 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £328,310 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £311,055 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £300,418 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £293,216 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £299,627 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £304,848 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £299,081 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £260,006 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £231,737 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £204,824 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £197,823 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £196,970 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £196,004 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £175,062 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £196,942 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,291 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,505.
The AL7 4HA Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £987pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £949pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £896pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £870pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£160,000 | Flat440, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA440, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA
- Sold Mar 2024£205,000 | 2 Bed Flat444, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA444, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA
- Sold Jul 2020£360,000 | 4 Bed House496, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA496, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA
- Sold Nov 2019£337,000 | 3 Bed House510, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA510, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA
- Sold Feb 2014£265,000 | 3 Bed House510, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA510, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HA
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HA is the 460th largest and the 348th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4EZ, Walnut Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EZ16 Addresses|24 m away
- AL7 4EY, Walnut Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EY28 Addresses|59 m away
- AL7 4EU, Walnut Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EU32 Addresses|82 m away
- AL7 4HP, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HP30 Addresses|91 m away
- AL7 4HR, Harebell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HR4 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (5)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy500 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Holwell Primary School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School1.6 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 4HA is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.9 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.6 km away
- Welwyn North|4.4 km away
- Welham Green|5.4 km away
