The Commons - AL7 4SB
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4SB is a residential postcode situated on The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 709th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £505,544
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4SB is a residential postcode situated on The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 709th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £505,544
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4SB
- 82 The Commons
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 The Commons
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 The Commons
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 The Commons
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 90 The Commons
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4SB sold for £495,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £505,544.
The AL7 4SB Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £505,544 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £513,050 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £519,055 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £533,210 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £520,251 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £487,632 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £460,378 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £446,460 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £452,253 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £459,311 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £446,337 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £390,271 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £349,891 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £307,496 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £296,235 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £292,771 |
| June 2010 | 14.7% | £287,944 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £250,946 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £278,702 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £284,333 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,939.
The AL7 4SB Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £962pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £929pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL7 4SB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£495,000 | 3 Bed House82, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB82, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB
- Sold Aug 2023£405,000 | 3 Bed House82, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB82, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB
- Sold Nov 2020£425,000 | 3 Bed House118, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB118, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB
- Sold Nov 2020£710,000 | 3 Bed House128, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB128, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB
- Sold Aug 2019£453,000 | 4 Bed House88, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB88, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SB
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4SB is the 362nd largest and the 709th most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4RZ, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RZ32 Addresses|29 m away
- AL7 4SA, West Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4SA20 Addresses|78 m away
- AL7 4RY, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RY5 Addresses|130 m away
- AL7 4RQ, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RQ3 Addresses|150 m away
- AL7 4RX, Daye Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4RX18 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 School300 m away
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Holwell Primary School1.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.0 km away
- Stanborough School2.7 km away
- Onslow St Audrey's School3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4SB is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|2.4 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.2 km away
- Welwyn North|4.4 km away
- Welham Green|5.7 km away
