Howlands - AL7 4HG
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HG is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 474th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,792
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,755pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HG is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 474th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,792
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,755pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HG
- 223 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 225 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 227 Howlands
Unknown
- 229 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 231 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HG sold for £431,899 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £395,792.
The AL7 4HG Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £395,792 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £401,069 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £405,903 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £416,714 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £406,429 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £381,436 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £360,245 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £349,459 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £355,152 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £361,111 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £348,998 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £304,093 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £271,190 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £237,069 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £228,274 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £225,603 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £222,907 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £195,007 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £217,373 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,774 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,755.
The AL7 4HG Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,755pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £976pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £939pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £868pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £837pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £431,899 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£431,899 | 3 Bed House229, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG229, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG
- Sold May 2022£365,000 | 3 Bed House259, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG259, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG
- Sold Dec 2021£422,500 | 3 Bed House239, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG239, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG
- Sold Dec 2021£380,000 | 3 Bed House261, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG261, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG
- Sold Mar 2021£320,000 | 3 Bed House255, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG255, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HG is the 316th largest and the 474th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4HF, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HF27 Addresses|46 m away
- AL7 4RH, Howicks Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RH23 Addresses|46 m away
- AL7 4RJ, Howicks Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RJ37 Addresses|86 m away
- AL7 4QH, Moorside, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4QH16 Addresses|103 m away
- AL7 4QL, Moorend, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4QL16 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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
- Creswick Academy1.1 km away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.0 km away
- Stanborough School2.4 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HG 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|5.6 km away
