Howlands - AL7 4HW
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HW is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 317th largest and 353rd 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
- £383,352
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,764pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4HW is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 317th largest and 353rd 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
- £383,352
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,764pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4HW
- 393 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 395 Howlands
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 397 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 399 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 401 Howlands
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4HW sold for £411,000 on 10th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £383,352.
The AL7 4HW Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £383,352 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £388,299 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £391,899 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £402,431 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £393,790 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £368,708 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £348,487 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £338,201 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £343,621 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £348,501 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £337,721 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £294,285 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £262,872 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £230,736 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £222,370 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £219,587 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £216,884 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £189,846 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £211,449 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,434 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,764.
The AL7 4HW Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £982pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £945pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £909pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th June 2021 for £411,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
AL7 4HW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£411,000 | 4 Bed House395, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW395, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW
- Sold Dec 2020£375,000 | 3 Bed House399, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW399, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW
- Sold May 2019£350,000 | 3 Bed House393, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW393, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW
- Sold Oct 2018£315,000 | 3 Bed House397, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW397, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW
- Sold Nov 2017£315,000 | 3 Bed House415, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW415, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4HW is the 317th largest and the 353rd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4HB, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4HB30 Addresses|50 m away
- AL7 4ED, Camfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4ED18 Addresses|61 m away
- AL7 4EA, Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EA6 Addresses|68 m away
- AL7 4EB, Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4EB25 Addresses|92 m away
- AL7 4JY, The Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4JY29 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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 Academy700 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School1.2 km away
- Stanborough School1.9 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.3 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4HW is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.1 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|2.6 km away
- Welwyn North|4.5 km away
- Welham Green|5.4 km away
