Caponfield - AL7 4AS
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AS is a residential postcode situated on Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 293rd 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,828
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,851pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AS is a residential postcode situated on Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 293rd 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,828
- 10 Year change
- up 13.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,851pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4AS
- 1 Caponfield
Unknown
- 3 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Caponfield
Unknown
- 7 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4AS sold for £325,000 on 28th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £413,828.
The AL7 4AS Sales Market has increased by 13.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £413,828 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £418,902 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £425,241 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £435,775 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £423,781 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £398,646 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £376,777 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £365,885 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £372,487 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £378,715 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £364,549 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £316,077 |
| June 2014 | 15.4% | £279,828 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £242,506 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £233,134 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £231,093 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £229,722 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £201,607 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £226,117 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,196 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,851.
The AL7 4AS Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £974pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £944pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £868pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £914pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £880pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th June 2021 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL7 4AS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House11, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS11, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS
- Sold Jun 2021£377,500 | 3 Bed House7, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS7, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS
- Sold Oct 2015£300,000 | 3 Bed House7, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS7, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS
- Sold Oct 2000£116,000 | 3 Bed House7, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS7, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AS
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4AS is the 131st largest and the 293rd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4RB, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RB11 Addresses|66 m away
- AL7 4AP, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AP21 Addresses|73 m away
- AL7 4RD, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RD9 Addresses|96 m away
- AL7 4AR, Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AR42 Addresses|97 m away
- AL7 4AW, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AW12 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.0 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.4 km away
- Stanborough School3.0 km away
- Monk's Walk School4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4AS is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.3 km away
- Welwyn North|3.9 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.9 km away
- Hertford North|5.9 km away
