Howlands - AL7 4RG
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RG is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 527th largest and 712th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £491,763
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £507/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RG is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 527th largest and 712th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £491,763
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £507/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RG
- 100 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 102 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 104 Howlands
3 Bed House
- 106 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 108 Howlands
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RG sold for £640,000 on 13th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £491,763.
The AL7 4RG Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £491,763 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £498,514 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £505,210 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £518,295 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £505,069 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £474,396 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £447,945 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £434,867 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £441,712 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £448,731 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £433,678 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £377,906 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £336,890 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £294,003 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £283,060 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £280,039 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £276,619 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £241,909 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £269,977 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,077 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,853.
The AL7 4RG Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £992pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £956pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £875pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £917pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £882pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2025 for £640,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RG has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House156, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG156, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
- Sold Aug 2024£505,000 | 4 Bed House142, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG142, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
- Sold May 2024£505,000 | 4 Bed House124, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG124, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
- Sold May 2024£545,000 | 4 Bed House118, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG118, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
- Sold Sep 2023£490,000 | 4 Bed House154, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG154, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RG is the 527th largest and the 712th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4RL, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RL42 Addresses|75 m away
- AL7 4RT, Little Lake, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RT19 Addresses|118 m away
- AL7 4RR, East Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RR24 Addresses|131 m away
- AL7 4RX, Daye Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RX18 Addresses|140 m away
- AL7 4QB, The Jinnings, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4QB14 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
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 School200 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Holwell Primary School1.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.8 km away
- Stanborough School2.8 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School4.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4RG is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.5 km away
- Welwyn North|4.2 km away
- Welham Green|5.9 km away
