Key indicators for buyers
The AL10 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 41.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.2x in 2021 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,466/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Welwyn Hatfield area
A home in Welwyn Hatfield costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 12.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Welwyn Hatfield area
Average monthly rent in Welwyn Hatfield is £1,466, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Welwyn Hatfield price of £522,500 with a 25% deposit (£131k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,062 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses AL10 avg. price with Welwyn Hatfield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,062) are £596 more than renting (£1,466). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £131k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
359, ST ALBANS ROAD WEST AL10 9RU | Semi-detached | £825,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
86, RICHARDS STREET AL10 9GP | Terraced | £360,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
14, NIMROD DRIVE AL10 9LS | Detached | £692,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
89, MARYLAND AL10 8DS | Terraced | £360,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, DROVERS WAY AL10 0PX | Terraced | £375,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
48, THE PASTURES AL10 8PD | Terraced | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, LONGMEAD AL10 0AB | Semi-detached | £467,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in AL10 sold for £522,500 in 2026, with a median of £375,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 41.8% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
23, HOLME ROAD AL10 9LH | Semi-detached | £543,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, HEYFORD WAY AL10 0AT | Terraced | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, GREAT HEATH AL10 0UA | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
25, TALBOT ROAD AL10 0RA | Terraced | £435,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
18, HEATHCOTE AVENUE AL10 0RH | Terraced | £390,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, DAISY DRIVE AL10 9FR | Detached | £612,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
70, CUNNINGHAM AVENUE AL10 9JH | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
22, GLEBELAND AL10 8AA | Terraced | £481,250 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, WALSINGHAM CLOSE AL10 0RP | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
49, DROVERS WAY AL10 0PU | Terraced | £290,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
14, THRUSH AVENUE AL10 8QU | Other | £243 | 11 Dec 2025 |
5, GOLDINGS CRESCENT AL10 8UD | Terraced | £297,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
11, BISHOPS RISE AL10 9HA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in AL10 was a semi-detached property on St Albans Road West for £825,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £360,000.