Howlands - AL7 4RL
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RL is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 560th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,392
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,843pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RL is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 560th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,392
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,843pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RL
- 101 Howlands
Unknown
- 103 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 105 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 Howlands
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RL sold for £450,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £432,392.
The AL7 4RL Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £432,392 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £438,328 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £444,215 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £455,721 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £444,092 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £417,122 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £393,864 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £382,365 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £388,384 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £394,556 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £381,320 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £332,281 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £296,217 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £258,508 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £248,886 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £246,230 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £243,222 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £212,703 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £237,383 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,746 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,843.
The AL7 4RL Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £951pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £912pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House135, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL135, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL
- Sold Mar 2025£377,500 | 3 Bed House125, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL125, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL
- Sold Sep 2024£390,000 | 3 Bed House137, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL137, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL
- Sold Dec 2021£475,000 | 3 Bed House161, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL161, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL
- Sold May 2021£465,000 | 4 Bed House181, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL181, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RL is the 706th largest and the 560th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4RX, Daye Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RX18 Addresses|65 m away
- AL7 4RT, Little Lake, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RT19 Addresses|67 m away
- AL7 4RG, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RG25 Addresses|75 m away
- AL7 4RS, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RS11 Addresses|111 m away
- AL7 4RQ, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RQ3 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 29 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (29)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
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 School1.2 km away
- Holwell Primary School1.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.9 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 4RL is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.4 km away
- Welwyn North|4.3 km away
- Welham Green|5.9 km away
