The Commons - AL7 4RW
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RW is a residential postcode situated on The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 587th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,064
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4RW is a residential postcode situated on The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 587th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,064
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4RW
- 1 The Commons
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Commons
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Commons
Unknown
- 7 The Commons
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 The Commons
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4RW sold for £560,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £448,064.
The AL7 4RW Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £448,064 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £454,216 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £460,316 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £472,239 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £460,188 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £432,240 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £408,140 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £396,224 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £402,461 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £408,856 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £395,141 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £344,325 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £306,953 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £267,878 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £257,907 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £255,154 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £252,038 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £220,413 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £245,987 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £251,545 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,869.
The AL7 4RW Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £925pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £890pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL7 4RW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£560,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW9, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW
- Sold Apr 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW1, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW
- Sold Mar 2021£420,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW11, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW
- Sold Jan 2020£325,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW7, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW
- Sold Jan 2015£307,500 | 4 Bed House9, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW9, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4RW is the 220th largest and the 587th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4RN, Desborough Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RN12 Addresses|60 m away
- AL7 4RP, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RP20 Addresses|74 m away
- AL7 4RR, East Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RR24 Addresses|110 m away
- AL7 4RF, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RF15 Addresses|129 m away
- AL7 4RA, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RA38 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (4)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
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 School200 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Watchlytes Primary School1.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy1.8 km away
- Stanborough School3.0 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4RW is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.5 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.7 km away
- Welwyn North|4.3 km away
- Hertford North|6.0 km away
