Thistle Grove - AL7 4AB
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AB is a residential postcode situated on Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 33rd largest and 632nd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £454,074
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £563/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AB is a residential postcode situated on Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 33rd largest and 632nd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £454,074
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £563/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4AB
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4AB sold for £450,000 on 6th January 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £454,074.
The AL7 4AB Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £454,074 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £459,641 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £466,597 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £478,155 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £464,995 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £437,415 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £413,419 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £401,469 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £408,712 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £415,546 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £400,003 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £346,817 |
| June 2014 | 15.4% | £307,042 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £266,090 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £255,807 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £253,568 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £252,063 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £221,214 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £248,108 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £254,778 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,705.
The AL7 4AB Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £997pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £934pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £870pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £799pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £842pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th January 2022 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL7 4AB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House1, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AB1, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AB
- Sold Sep 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House1, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AB1, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AB
- Sold May 2005£209,000 | 3 Bed House1, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AB1, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AB
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4AB is the 33rd largest and the 632nd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4AL, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AL25 Addresses|93 m away
- AL7 4AD, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AD20 Addresses|112 m away
- AL7 4AN, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AN33 Addresses|114 m away
- AL7 4AH, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AH26 Addresses|134 m away
- AL7 3DD, Great Ganett, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3DD20 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£525,000 | 4 Bed House127, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AG127, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AG
- Sold Dec 2024£520,000 | 3 Bed House14, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AN14, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AN
- Sold Jan 2022£459,995 | 3 Bed House83, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AG83, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AG
Schools Nearby
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School800 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School900 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.4 km away
- Stanborough School3.3 km away
- Monk's Walk School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4AB is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.5 km away
- Welwyn North|3.9 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.2 km away
- Hertford North|5.6 km away
