Howlands - AL7 4RQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 268th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,545
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,693pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 268th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,545
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,693pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RQ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RQ sold for £325,000 on 1st February 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 9.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,545.
The AL7 4RQ Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £360,545 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £365,093 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £370,069 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £379,388 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £369,578 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £347,290 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £328,168 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £318,721 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £324,256 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £329,380 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £317,547 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £275,878 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £244,955 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £213,001 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £204,935 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £202,909 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £201,206 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £176,436 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £197,517 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,144 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,693.
The AL7 4RQ Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £995pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £934pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £931pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £867pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £796pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £805pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st February 2019 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.5%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2019£325,000 | 3 Bed House170, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RQ170, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RQ
- Sold Nov 2017£330,000 | 3 Bed House170, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RQ170, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RQ
- Sold Dec 2005£240,000 | 3 Bed House172, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RQ172, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RQ is the 44th largest and the 268th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4SA, West Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4SA20 Addresses|104 m away
- AL7 4QA, Sheepcote, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4QA10 Addresses|110 m away
- AL7 4QD, Sheepcote, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4QD18 Addresses|110 m away
- AL7 4RL, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RL42 Addresses|127 m away
- AL7 4RX, Daye Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RX18 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
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 School1.1 km away
- Holwell Primary School1.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.9 km away
- Stanborough School2.7 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4RQ is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.3 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.3 km away
- Welwyn North|4.3 km away
- Welham Green|5.8 km away
