Cowper Road - AL7 3LS
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 3LS is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 412th largest and 594th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,085
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,866pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 3LS is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 412th largest and 594th most expensive of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,085
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,866pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 3LS
- 2 Cowper Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Cowper Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Cowper Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Cowper Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 16 Cowper Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 3LS sold for £505,000 on 15th January 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 4.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £435,085.
The AL7 3LS Sales Market has increased by 13.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £435,085 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £441,176 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £448,580 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £459,958 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £446,667 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £420,603 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £397,008 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £385,206 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £391,419 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £398,630 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £384,223 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £334,310 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £297,055 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £258,093 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £248,245 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £245,952 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £243,377 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £212,867 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £237,774 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £244,783 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,866.
The AL7 3LS Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,866pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £997pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £962pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £881pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £924pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £888pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th January 2024 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL7 3LS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£505,000 | 4 Bed House26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS
- Sold Dec 2021£465,000 | 3 Bed House36, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS36, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS
- Sold Nov 2020£403,595 | 3 Bed House8, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS8, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS
- Sold Oct 2018£430,000 | 4 Bed House28, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS28, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS
- Sold Sep 2018£480,000 | 4 Bed House26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 3LS is the 412th largest and the 594th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 3LT, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3LT29 Addresses|42 m away
- AL7 3LP, Upperfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3LP23 Addresses|81 m away
- AL7 3LQ, Wheatley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3LQ28 Addresses|90 m away
- AL7 3LW, Upperfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3LW59 Addresses|106 m away
- AL7 3HU, Woodman Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3HU8 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£505,000 | 4 Bed House26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS
- Sold Sep 2022£485,000 | 4 Bed House11, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LT11, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LT
- Sold Sep 2018£480,000 | 4 Bed House26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS26, Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS
Schools Nearby
- Holwell Primary School400 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Peartree Primary School700 m away
- Ridgeway Academy1.3 km away
- Stanborough School2.1 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 3LS is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.4 km away
- Welwyn North|3.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.7 km away
- Welham Green|6.4 km away
