Howlands - AL7 4HS
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HS is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 251st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,614
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HS is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 251st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,614
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HS
- 487 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 489 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 491 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 493 Howlands
Unknown
- 495 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HS sold for £332,000 on 8th April 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £361,614.
The AL7 4HS Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £361,614 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £366,166 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £368,210 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £378,480 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £371,975 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £347,100 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £328,263 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £318,787 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £323,816 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £327,346 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £318,482 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £277,921 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £249,131 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £219,814 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £212,117 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £209,110 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £206,182 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £180,327 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £200,693 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,600 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,726.
The AL7 4HS 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% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,155pcm |
| 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 8th April 2024 for £332,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£332,000 | 3 Bed House505, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS505, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS
- Sold May 2022£387,087 | 3 Bed House507, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS507, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS
- Sold Nov 2020£360,000 | 3 Bed House515, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS515, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS
- Sold Sep 2019£320,000 | 3 Bed House509, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS509, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS
- Sold Sep 2019£300,000 | 3 Bed House511, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS511, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HS is the 397th largest and the 251st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4DU, Lady Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DU25 Addresses|63 m away
- AL7 4HR, Harebell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HR4 Addresses|76 m away
- AL7 4DW, Linkfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DW18 Addresses|99 m away
- AL7 4EZ, Walnut Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EZ16 Addresses|101 m away
- AL7 4DS, Lady Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DS20 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy400 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Holwell Primary School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School1.5 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.4 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HS is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.9 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.5 km away
- Welwyn North|4.4 km away
- Welham Green|5.4 km away
