Howlands - AL7 4HF
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HF is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 310th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,679
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £464/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HF is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 310th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,679
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £464/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HF
- 204 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 206 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 208 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 210 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 212 Howlands
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HF sold for £475,000 on 18th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £392,679.
The AL7 4HF Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £392,679 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £398,509 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £403,173 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £414,168 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £404,103 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £378,766 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £357,596 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £346,786 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £351,286 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £356,767 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £346,690 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £303,141 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £271,776 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £238,846 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £230,099 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £227,408 |
| June 2010 | 14.7% | £223,659 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £194,921 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £216,480 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,769.
The AL7 4HF Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,769pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £847pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th October 2024 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House254, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF254, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF
- Sold Jul 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed House218, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF218, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF
- Sold May 2021£405,000 | 4 Bed House250, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF250, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF
- Sold Dec 2020£412,500 | 3 Bed House218, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF218, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF
- Sold Mar 2020£320,000 | 3 Bed House226, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF226, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HF is the 564th largest and the 310th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4HG, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HG14 Addresses|46 m away
- AL7 4QH, Moorside, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4QH16 Addresses|70 m away
- AL7 4QL, Moorend, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4QL16 Addresses|70 m away
- AL7 4RH, Howicks Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RH23 Addresses|84 m away
- AL7 4BN, Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4BN8 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- 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 School600 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Creswick Academy1.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.9 km away
- Stanborough School2.4 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HF is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.2 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.1 km away
- Welwyn North|4.3 km away
- Welham Green|5.7 km away
