Howlands - AL7 4RE
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 257th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,547
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 257th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,547
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RE
- 30 Howlands
House
- 36 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RE sold for £181,000 on 20th January 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 79.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,547.
The AL7 4RE Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £364,547 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £369,146 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £374,177 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £383,599 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £373,680 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £351,145 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £331,810 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £322,259 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £327,856 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £333,036 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £321,072 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £278,941 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £247,674 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £215,365 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £207,209 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £205,162 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £203,439 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £178,394 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £199,709 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,388 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,765.
The AL7 4RE Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,765pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £971pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £934pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £872pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £840pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th January 2012 for £181,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 79.4%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2012£181,000 | 3 Bed House40, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE40, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE
- Sold Feb 2010£205,000 | 3 Bed House40, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE40, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE
- Sold Jul 2008£214,000 | 3 Bed House56, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE56, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE
- Sold Jul 2008£215,000 | 3 Bed House54, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE54, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE
- Sold Oct 2006£228,000 | 3 Bed House30, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE30, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RE
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RE is the 219th largest and the 257th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4PH, Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4PH5 Addresses|50 m away
- AL7 4RA, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RA38 Addresses|71 m away
- AL7 4PQ, Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4PQ8 Addresses|91 m away
- AL7 4PR, Archers Ride, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4PR25 Addresses|102 m away
- AL7 4AP, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AP21 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- 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
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School500 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.5 km away
- Stanborough School2.9 km away
- Monk's Walk School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4RE is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.3 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.8 km away
- Welwyn North|4.0 km away
- Hertford North|6.0 km away
