Howlands - AL7 4RD
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RD is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 302nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,272
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,812pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RD is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 302nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,272
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,812pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RD
- 2 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Howlands
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Howlands
Unknown
- 8 Howlands
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Howlands
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RD sold for £350,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £371,272.
The AL7 4RD Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £371,272 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £376,369 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £381,424 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £391,303 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £381,318 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £358,160 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £338,190 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £328,316 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £333,485 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £338,784 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £327,419 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £285,312 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £254,345 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £221,967 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £213,705 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £211,424 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £208,842 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £182,637 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £203,828 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,433 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,812.
The AL7 4RD Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £935pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £856pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £897pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £863pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RD has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House4, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD4, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD
- Sold May 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House16, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD16, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD
- Sold May 2021£375,000 | 3 Bed House2, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD2, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD
- Sold Jan 2016£303,000 | 3 Bed House2, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD2, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD
- Sold May 2010£213,250 | 3 Bed House16, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD16, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RD is the 194th largest and the 302nd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4RB, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RB11 Addresses|51 m away
- AL7 4PQ, Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4PQ8 Addresses|62 m away
- AL7 4AS, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AS7 Addresses|96 m away
- AL7 4PH, Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4PH5 Addresses|96 m away
- AL7 4DB, Autumn Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4DB35 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School600 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.0 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.4 km away
- Stanborough School2.9 km away
- Monk's Walk School4.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4RD is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.2 km away
- Welwyn North|3.9 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.9 km away
- Hertford North|6.0 km away
