Howlands - AL7 4HN
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HN is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 10 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,344
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HN is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 10 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,344
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HN
- Willow House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 329 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 331 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 333 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 335 Howlands
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HN sold for £102,000 on 25th February 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,344.
The AL7 4HN Sales Market has increased by 4.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £275,344 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £278,625 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £284,512 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £291,269 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £285,622 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £272,629 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £264,188 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £258,239 |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £263,788 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £269,339 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £263,929 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £229,395 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £204,470 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £179,916 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £173,529 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £173,228 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £172,535 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £154,289 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £174,060 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,646 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,270.
The AL7 4HN Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £934pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £882pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £879pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £747pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £725pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £719pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £701pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2022 for £102,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2022£102,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, Willow House 373, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HNFlat 6, Willow House 373, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN
- Sold Dec 2021£565,000 | 4 Bed House379, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN379, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN
- Sold Jun 2021£390,000 | 3 Bed House381, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN381, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN
- Sold Feb 2019£376,000 | 3 Bed House331, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN331, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN
- Sold Jun 2018£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Willow House 373, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HNFlat 7, Willow House 373, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HN
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HN is the 594th largest and the 193rd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4HD, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HD31 Addresses|85 m away
- AL7 4LE, Little Wade, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4LE8 Addresses|118 m away
- AL7 4LH, Ryelands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4LH27 Addresses|124 m away
- AL7 4LQ, Ryelands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4LQ5 Addresses|131 m away
- AL7 4HZ, Kingsley Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HZ51 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (11)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy900 m away
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School900 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School2.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.3 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HN is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.2 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.7 km away
- Welwyn North|4.5 km away
- Welham Green|5.4 km away
