Caponfield - AL7 4AW
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AW is a residential postcode situated on Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 287th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,378
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,676pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £472/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4AW is a residential postcode situated on Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 287th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,378
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,676pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £472/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4AW
- 31 Caponfield
House
- 33 Caponfield
House
- 35 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Caponfield
House
- 39 Caponfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4AW sold for £395,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £363,378.
The AL7 4AW Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £363,378 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £367,795 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £372,814 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £381,991 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £372,036 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £349,485 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £330,507 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £321,117 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £326,633 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £331,450 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £319,745 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £277,326 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £245,838 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £213,547 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £205,347 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £203,541 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £202,219 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £177,494 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £199,029 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,930 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,676.
The AL7 4AW Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,676pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £980pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £919pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £917pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £883pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £856pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £786pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £828pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £798pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL7 4AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House39, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW39, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW
- Sold Mar 2021£365,000 | 3 Bed House39, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW39, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW
- Sold Apr 2005£180,000 | 3 Bed House33, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW33, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW
- Sold Jun 2002£130,000 | 3 Bed House33, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW33, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW
- Sold Mar 2002£183,000 | 4 Bed House81, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW81, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4AW is the 265th largest and the 287th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4AP, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AP21 Addresses|67 m away
- AL7 4AS, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AS7 Addresses|107 m away
- AL7 4AR, Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AR42 Addresses|109 m away
- AL7 4AN, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AN33 Addresses|135 m away
- AL7 4AF, Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4AF8 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.0 km away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.5 km away
- Stanborough School3.1 km away
- Monk's Walk School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4AW is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|4.0 km away
- Welwyn North|4.0 km away
- Hertford North|5.8 km away
