Howlands - AL7 4HT
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HT is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 391st 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,326
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HT is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 391st 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,326
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HT
- 531 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 533 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 535 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 543 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 545 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HT sold for £585,000 on 7th March 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,326.
The AL7 4HT Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £385,326 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £390,177 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £392,355 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £403,298 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £396,367 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £369,860 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £349,789 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £339,691 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £345,049 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £348,811 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £339,366 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £296,145 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £265,467 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £234,228 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £226,026 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £222,823 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £219,702 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £192,152 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £213,853 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,819 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,776.
The AL7 4HT Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £994pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £992pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £954pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £841pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £877pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £851pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2023 for £585,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£585,000 | 4 Bed House583, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT583, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT
- Sold Mar 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House547, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT547, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT
- Sold Mar 2021£385,500 | 3 Bed House595, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT595, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT
- Sold Apr 2019£330,000 | 3 Bed House531, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT531, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT
- Sold Sep 2017£300,000 | 3 Bed House595, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT595, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HT
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HT is the 583rd largest and the 391st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4DG, Rollswood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DG18 Addresses|55 m away
- AL7 4ET, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4ET41 Addresses|59 m away
- AL7 4EJ, Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EJ7 Addresses|98 m away
- AL7 4DQ, Middlefield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DQ23 Addresses|107 m away
- AL7 4EH, Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EH45 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- 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 Academy300 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Holwell Primary School1.1 km away
- Stanborough School1.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.5 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HT is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.8 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.5 km away
- Welwyn North|4.3 km away
- Welham Green|5.5 km away
