Howlands - AL7 4RF
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RF is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 537th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £403,472
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,741pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RF is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 537th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £403,472
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,741pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RF
- 70 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 72 Howlands
House
- 74 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 76 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 78 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RF sold for £475,000 on 5th September 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £403,472.
The AL7 4RF Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £403,472 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £408,376 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £413,949 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £424,138 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £413,086 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £388,046 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £366,973 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £356,548 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £362,673 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £368,021 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £355,025 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £307,925 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £272,963 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £237,109 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £228,005 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £225,998 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £224,532 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £197,078 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £220,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,431 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,741.
The AL7 4RF Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £917pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £888pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £817pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £859pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £829pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2023 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£475,000 | 3 Bed House76, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF76, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF
- Sold Apr 2021£322,500 | 3 Bed House82, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF82, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF
- Sold Aug 2014£230,000 | 3 Bed House78, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF78, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF
- Sold Nov 2008£210,000 | 3 Bed House94, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF94, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF
- Sold May 2006£186,500 | 3 Bed House94, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF94, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RF
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RF is the 338th largest and the 537th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4PT, Boxfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4PT25 Addresses|72 m away
- AL7 4RA, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RA38 Addresses|95 m away
- AL7 4RN, Desborough Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RN12 Addresses|108 m away
- AL7 4RW, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RW10 Addresses|129 m away
- AL7 4PR, Archers Ride, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4PR25 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
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 School300 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.6 km away
- Stanborough School2.9 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4RF is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.7 km away
- Welwyn North|4.1 km away
- Hertford North|6.0 km away
