Howlands - AL7 4HB
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HB is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 366th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,283
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £483/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HB is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 366th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,283
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £483/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HB
- 368 Howlands
Unknown
- 370 Howlands
Unknown
- 372 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 374 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 376 Howlands
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HB sold for £415,000 on 28th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,283.
The AL7 4HB Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £388,283 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £392,741 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £396,478 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £406,757 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £397,843 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £372,699 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £352,609 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £342,393 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £348,563 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £353,438 |
| June 2016 | 15.2% | £341,484 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £296,406 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £263,413 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £230,148 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £221,605 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £219,073 |
| June 2010 | 13.8% | £217,462 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £191,011 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £213,600 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,859 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,717.
The AL7 4HB Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £940pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £876pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £820pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th July 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House426, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB426, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB
- Sold Jul 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House388, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB388, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB
- Sold Mar 2025£470,000 | 3 Bed House408, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB408, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB
- Sold Nov 2022£416,500 | 3 Bed House412, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB412, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB
- Sold Aug 2020£350,000 | 3 Bed House424, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB424, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HB
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HB is the 607th largest and the 366th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4HW, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HW14 Addresses|50 m away
- AL7 4JY, The Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4JY29 Addresses|63 m away
- AL7 4ED, Camfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4ED18 Addresses|107 m away
- AL7 4EA, Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EA6 Addresses|116 m away
- AL7 4JT, Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4JT10 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
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 Academy700 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School1.9 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.3 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HB is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.0 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.7 km away
- Welwyn North|4.4 km away
- Welham Green|5.4 km away
