Thistle Grove - AL7 4AQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 743rd largest and 343rd 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 51 properties: 43 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £366,346
- 10 Year change
- up 4.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 743rd largest and 343rd 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 51 properties: 43 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £366,346
- 10 Year change
- up 4.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4AQ
- 66 Thistle Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Thistle Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Thistle Grove
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 72 Thistle Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Thistle Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4AQ sold for £435,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £366,346.
The AL7 4AQ Sales Market has increased by 4.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £366,346 |
| June 2025 | -2.4% | £371,427 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £380,588 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £388,745 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £379,800 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £363,095 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £351,367 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £343,194 |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £350,525 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £358,217 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £350,192 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £303,840 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £269,858 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £235,906 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £227,359 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £227,589 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £227,114 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £203,313 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £230,007 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,242 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,689.
The AL7 4AQ Rental Market has increased by 44.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £960pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £900pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £924pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
AL7 4AQ has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£435,000 | 4 Bed House70, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ70, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ
- Sold Feb 2026£370,000 | 3 Bed House132, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ132, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House134, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ134, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House88, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ88, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ
- Sold Jan 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House152, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ152, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4AQ is the 743rd largest and the 343rd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4AG, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AG39 Addresses|123 m away
- AL7 4AE, Little Thistle, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AE42 Addresses|163 m away
- AL7 4AF, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AF8 Addresses|172 m away
- AL7 4AA, Holwell Hyde Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AA2 Addresses|175 m away
- AL7 4RN, Desborough Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RN12 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 33 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (33)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (11)
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 School400 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.3 km away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.8 km away
- Stanborough School3.2 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School4.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4AQ is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.7 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.9 km away
- Welwyn North|4.3 km away
- Hertford North|5.8 km away
