Caponfield - AL7 4AP
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AP is a residential postcode situated on Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 458th largest and 534th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,578
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,750pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AP is a residential postcode situated on Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 458th largest and 534th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,578
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,750pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4AP
- 6 Caponfield
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4AP sold for £460,000 on 10th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £417,578.
The AL7 4AP Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £417,578 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £422,654 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £428,422 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £438,967 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £427,528 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £401,613 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £379,804 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £369,014 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £375,353 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £380,888 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £367,437 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £318,691 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £282,506 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £245,399 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £235,976 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £233,900 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £232,382 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £203,968 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £228,716 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,347 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,750.
The AL7 4AP Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,750pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £960pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £957pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £893pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £821pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £833pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th July 2025 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL7 4AP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House16, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP16, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House44, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP44, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
- Sold Nov 2021£471,500 | 3 Bed House18, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP18, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
- Sold Oct 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House48, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP48, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
- Sold Mar 2018£340,000 | 3 Bed House30, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP30, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4AP is the 458th largest and the 534th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4AW, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AW12 Addresses|67 m away
- AL7 4AS, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AS7 Addresses|73 m away
- AL7 4RE, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RE10 Addresses|121 m away
- AL7 4RA, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RA38 Addresses|132 m away
- AL7 4AR, Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AR42 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£471,500 | 3 Bed House18, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP18, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
- Sold Jul 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House16, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP16, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
- Sold Oct 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House48, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP48, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AP
Schools Nearby
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School500 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.5 km away
- Stanborough School3.0 km away
- Monk's Walk School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4AP is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.9 km away
- Welwyn North|4.0 km away
- Hertford North|5.9 km away
