Chequers - AL7 4SJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 663rd 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £479,915
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL7 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 663rd 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £479,915
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL7 4SJ
- 42 Chequers
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Chequers
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Chequers
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Chequers
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Chequers
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL7 4SJ sold for £510,000 on 26th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £479,915.
The AL7 4SJ Sales Market has increased by 13.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £479,915 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £486,553 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £490,644 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £504,557 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £494,539 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £461,941 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £436,510 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £423,970 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £430,139 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £435,144 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £423,823 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £370,635 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £332,691 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £292,889 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £282,506 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £278,720 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £274,210 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £238,908 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £266,060 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,178 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,802.
The AL7 4SJ Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,802pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £974pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £935pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £893pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £859pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2026 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL7 4SJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£510,000 | 3 Bed House50, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ50, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House58, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ58, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
- Sold Mar 2025£595,000 | 4 Bed House64, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ64, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
- Sold Aug 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House58, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ58, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
- Sold Aug 2020£350,000 | 3 Bed House62, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ62, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL7 4SJ is the 381st largest and the 663rd most expensive postcode out of the 785 postcodes in the AL7 area.
- AL7 4SL, Burrowfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4SL3 Addresses|88 m away
- AL7 3TE, Moss Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3TE40 Addresses|122 m away
- AL7 4SZ, Burrowfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4SZ3 Addresses|128 m away
- AL7 3TF, Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 3TF20 Addresses|205 m away
- AL7 4TA, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7AL7 4TA15 Addresses|205 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£595,000 | 4 Bed House64, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ64, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
- Sold Mar 2026£510,000 | 3 Bed House50, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ50, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House58, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ58, Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SJ
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Creswick Academy400 m away
- Peartree Primary School700 m away
- Stanborough School1.0 km away
- Ridgeway Academy2.1 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL7 4SJ is Welwyn Garden City station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Welwyn Garden City|1.1 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|3.1 km away
- Welwyn North|3.7 km away
- Welham Green|6.1 km away
