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House Prices in AL8

The average house price in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City) is £650,000 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £79,566 (16.79%) over the last 5 years and increased by £15,906 (2.96%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 134 residential property sales – a decrease of 34 transactions (-25.37%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (31) were in the £420,000 - £540,000 range. Then came properties in the £540,000 - £660,000 range, where 30 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 73 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-15,768 (-2%).

In Jun 2026, there were 28 new estate agency instructions, 19 agreed home sales and 11 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City)

16.79%

Property prices in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City) increased by 16.79% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City) Over the Last Year

2.96%

Property prices in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City) increased by 2.96% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for AL8 (Welwyn Garden City) - Jun 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the AL8 (Welwyn Garden City) Postcode since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the AL8 postcode area since 1995.

Recent Sales in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
17 Rosanne House, Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DE	£525,000	£505,000	-£20,000	30 Jul 2025	10 Apr 2026	254 Days
45 Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YQ	£575,000	£560,000	-£15,000	28 Jul 2025	01 Apr 2026	247 Days
125 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JD	£425,000	£420,000	-£5,000	17 Jun 2025	27 Mar 2026	283 Days
8 Guessens Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RF	£425,000	£415,000	-£10,000	29 Jul 2025	16 Mar 2026	230 Days
78 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DP	£725,000	£715,000	-£10,000	29 Sep 2025	16 Mar 2026	168 Days
205 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TE	£500,000	£500,000	£0	10 Mar 2026	16 Mar 2026	6 Days
46 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BG	£850,000	£850,000	£0	23 Sep 2025	16 Mar 2026	174 Days
32 Peel Court, College Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DG	£360,000	£340,000	-£20,000	24 Jul 2025	13 Mar 2026	232 Days
14 Brocket Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TY	£550,000	£550,000	£0	12 Jun 2025	20 Feb 2026	253 Days
46 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RH	£425,000	£415,000	-£10,000	06 Jun 2025	20 Feb 2026	259 Days
47 Longcroft Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JR	£425,000	£410,000	-£15,000	14 Nov 2025	20 Feb 2026	98 Days
28 Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XZ	£675,000	£670,000	-£5,000	24 Sep 2025	16 Feb 2026	145 Days
52 Crossway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EE	£700,000	£695,000	-£5,000	24 Sep 2025	29 Jan 2026	127 Days
49 Uplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EN	£650,000	£637,500	-£12,500	04 Sep 2025	23 Jan 2026	141 Days
165 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TA	£650,000	£640,000	-£10,000	08 Aug 2025	14 Jan 2026	159 Days
11 Digswell Park Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NW	£950,000	£947,500	-£2,500	29 Jan 2025	12 Jan 2026	348 Days
1 Hawthorns, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SE	£825,000	£800,000	-£25,000	09 Sep 2025	19 Dec 2025	101 Days
4 Wilkins Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JS	£450,000	£440,000	-£10,000	25 Jun 2025	17 Dec 2025	175 Days
10 Picketts, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HJ	£425,000	£425,000	£0	03 Jul 2025	15 Dec 2025	165 Days
40 Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XZ	£595,000	£560,000	-£35,000	27 Jun 2025	11 Dec 2025	167 Days

Most Expensive Streets in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
AL8 7LX	Stonemead	Welwyn Garden City	£1,299,430	3
AL8 6JU	Barleycroft Road	Welwyn Garden City	£1,213,333	3
AL8 7JW	Sherrardspark Road	Welwyn Garden City	£1,119,500	4
AL8 6LD	Elmwood	Welwyn Garden City	£1,069,166	3
AL8 6HN	Parkway	Welwyn Garden City	£1,058,373	3
AL8 7DQ	The Valley Green	Welwyn Garden City	£1,056,250	4
AL8 6LE	Elmwood	Welwyn Garden City	£1,048,125	4
AL8 7LA	Reddings	Welwyn Garden City	£1,039,400	5
AL8 7BL	Dognell Green	Welwyn Garden City	£921,666	3
AL8 7ND	Fern Grove	Welwyn Garden City	£874,252	3

Least Expensive Streets in AL8 (Welwyn Garden City)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
AL8 7RL	Maidensfield	Welwyn Garden City	£187,100	10
AL8 6XJ	Stanborough Green	Welwyn Garden City	£203,333	3
AL8 6RB	Guessens Court	Welwyn Garden City	£206,812	12
AL8 6DX	The Cloisters	Welwyn Garden City	£207,800	4
AL8 6PD	Stonehills	Welwyn Garden City	£228,750	4
AL8 7AE	Haymeads	Welwyn Garden City	£234,450	7
AL8 7EG	Monkswood	Welwyn Garden City	£237,249	3
AL8 6WW	Sefton Court	Welwyn Garden City	£244,000	3
AL8 6DL	Stonehills House, Stonehills	Welwyn Garden City	£256,714	7
AL8 7EA	The Firs	Welwyn Garden City	£257,000	4