The Commons - AL7 4RS
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RS is a residential postcode situated on The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 651st 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,921
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £493/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RS is a residential postcode situated on The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 651st 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,921
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £493/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RS
- 42 The Commons
Unknown
- 44 The Commons
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 The Commons
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 The Commons
Unknown
- 50 The Commons
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RS sold for £505,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £474,921.
The AL7 4RS Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £474,921 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £481,973 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £487,613 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £500,911 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £488,737 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £458,094 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £432,491 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £419,416 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £424,858 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £431,488 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £419,301 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £366,631 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £328,696 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £288,870 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £278,291 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £275,036 |
| June 2010 | 14.7% | £270,502 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £235,745 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £261,820 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £267,110 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,853.
The AL7 4RS Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,774pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £965pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £882pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £919pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £887pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£505,000 | 3 Bed House60, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS60, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS
- Sold Feb 2017£440,000 | 4 Bed House46, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS46, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS
- Sold Oct 2014£265,000 | 3 Bed House60, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS60, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS
- Sold Jul 2011£250,000 | 3 Bed House58, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS58, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS
- Sold Dec 2009£195,000 | 3 Bed House52, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS52, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RS
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RS is the 242nd largest and the 651st most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4RT, Little Lake, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RT19 Addresses|54 m away
- AL7 4RX, Daye Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RX18 Addresses|71 m away
- AL7 4RY, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RY5 Addresses|96 m away
- AL7 4RL, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RL42 Addresses|111 m away
- AL7 4RR, East Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RR24 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£710,000 | 3 Bed House128, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB128, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB
- Sold Mar 2026£560,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW9, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW
- Sold Mar 2023£525,000 | 3 Bed House123, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ123, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ
Schools Nearby
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School100 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.3 km away
- Holwell Primary School1.5 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.9 km away
- Stanborough School2.9 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School4.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4RS is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.5 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.4 km away
- Welwyn North|4.4 km away
- Welham Green|5.8 km away
