Howlands - AL7 4HP
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HP is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 401st 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
- £391,193
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HP is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 401st 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
- £391,193
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HP
- 427 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 429 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 431 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 433 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 435 Howlands
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HP sold for £400,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £391,193.
The AL7 4HP Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £391,193 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £396,118 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £398,330 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £409,439 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £402,403 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £375,492 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £355,115 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £344,863 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £350,303 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £354,123 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £344,534 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £300,654 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £269,509 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £237,795 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £229,468 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £226,215 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £223,048 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £195,078 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £217,110 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,090 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,726.
The AL7 4HP Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £964pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £927pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £891pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £818pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £852pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £828pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House457, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP457, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP
- Sold Jul 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House461, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP461, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House481, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP481, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP
- Sold Feb 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House455, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP455, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP
- Sold Apr 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House459, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP459, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HP
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HP is the 608th largest and the 401st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4DX, Pinnate Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DX17 Addresses|49 m away
- AL7 4EW, Kendall Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EW6 Addresses|57 m away
- AL7 4HA, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HA21 Addresses|91 m away
- AL7 4DZ, Boundary Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DZ8 Addresses|95 m away
- AL7 4JT, Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4JT10 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (26)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (20)
- 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 Academy500 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Holwell Primary School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School1.7 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.4 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HP is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.0 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.6 km away
- Welwyn North|4.4 km away
- Welham Green|5.4 km away
