Thistle Grove - AL7 4AJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 462nd 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,603
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 462nd 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,603
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4AJ
- 168 Thistle Grove
Unknown
- 170 Thistle Grove
Unknown
- 172 Thistle Grove
Unknown
- 174 Thistle Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 176 Thistle Grove
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4AJ sold for £425,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £393,603.
The AL7 4AJ Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £393,603 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £399,006 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £404,365 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £414,839 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £404,253 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £379,702 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £358,531 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £348,063 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £353,543 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £359,160 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £347,112 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £302,473 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £269,643 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £235,317 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £226,558 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £224,141 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £221,403 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £193,622 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £216,087 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,970 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,830.
The AL7 4AJ Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,750pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £980pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £944pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £864pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £906pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £871pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL7 4AJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House188, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ188, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ
- Sold Aug 2020£392,500 | 3 Bed House178, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ178, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ
- Sold Sep 2017£355,000 | 3 Bed House184, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ184, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ
- Sold Nov 2016£395,000 | 3 Bed House186, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ186, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ
- Sold Nov 2011£195,000 | 3 Bed House200, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ200, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4AJ is the 476th largest and the 462nd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4AE, Little Thistle, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AE42 Addresses|97 m away
- AL7 4AG, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AG39 Addresses|120 m away
- AL7 4AH, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AH26 Addresses|121 m away
- AL7 4AF, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AF8 Addresses|145 m away
- AL7 4AD, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AD20 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (10)
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 School600 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.2 km away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.7 km away
- Stanborough School3.4 km away
- Monk's Walk School4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4AJ is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.7 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.1 km away
- Welwyn North|4.2 km away
- Hertford North|5.6 km away
