Howlands - AL7 4HD
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HD is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 623rd largest and 331st 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,963
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,760pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HD is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 623rd largest and 331st 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,963
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,760pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HD
- 306 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 308 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 310 Howlands
Unknown
- 312 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 314 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HD sold for £450,000 on 30th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £378,963.
The AL7 4HD Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £378,963 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £383,853 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £387,411 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £397,824 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £389,282 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £364,486 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £344,496 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £334,328 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £339,687 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £344,511 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £333,854 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £290,915 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £259,862 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £228,094 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £219,824 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £217,072 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £214,401 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £187,672 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £209,028 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,979 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,760.
The AL7 4HD Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £942pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £907pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £832pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £842pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th June 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House316, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD316, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD
- Sold Jun 2024£397,500 | 3 Bed House320, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD320, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD
- Sold Sep 2023£422,000 | 3 Bed House314, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD314, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD
- Sold Apr 2021£335,000 | 3 Bed House356, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD356, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD
- Sold Mar 2016£303,000 | 3 Bed House320, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD320, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HD
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HD is the 623rd largest and the 331st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4LE, Little Wade, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4LE8 Addresses|44 m away
- AL7 4LD, Mount Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4LD15 Addresses|79 m away
- AL7 4HN, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HN29 Addresses|85 m away
- AL7 4LF, Mount Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4LF13 Addresses|110 m away
- AL7 4LQ, Ryelands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4LQ5 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School900 m away
- Creswick Academy900 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School2.2 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.2 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HD is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.1 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.8 km away
- Welwyn North|4.4 km away
- Welham Green|5.5 km away
