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AL7 vs AL1: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in AL7 and AL1, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, AL7 is the more affordable of the two, at £391,500 versus £535,000.

AL7
Welwyn Garden City
AL1
St Albans
Median sold price£391,500£535,000
Average sold price£383,286£644,679
Year-on-year+0.3%+0.8%
Sales (3 yrs)1,0461,600
Terraced (median)£405,000£612,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£237,500£350,000
Semi-detached (median)£467,500£787,500
Detached (median)£580,000£1,200,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

AL7 vs AL1 — FAQs

Is AL7 or AL1 cheaper to buy in?

AL7 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £391,500 against £535,000 — a gap of £143,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in AL7?

The median sold price in AL7 over the last three years was £391,500 (mean £383,286), from 1,046 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in AL1?

The median sold price in AL1 over the last three years was £535,000 (mean £644,679), from 1,600 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in AL7 and AL1?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.