5, Bancroft
Key Building Insights
5, Bancroft is a residential building situated on Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 267th largest and 302nd most expensive of the 370 buildings in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,418
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,525pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £516/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
5, Bancroft is a residential building situated on Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 267th largest and 302nd most expensive of the 370 buildings in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,418
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,525pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £516/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5
- Flat 1, 5 Bancroft
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 2, 5 Bancroft
1 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 3, 5 Bancroft
2 Bed Period Flat
- 5 Ransom Yard Bancroft
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Silver Court Bancroft
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 5, Bancroft sold for £425,000 on 4th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the building is £340,418.
The 5, Bancroft Sales Market has increased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £340,418 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £347,307 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £347,796 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £345,189 |
| June 2022 | 3.4% | £337,993 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £326,880 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £314,791 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £307,741 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £311,020 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £313,723 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £297,723 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £266,281 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £239,718 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £212,675 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £209,441 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £207,113 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £202,899 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £181,255 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £213,159 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,456 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,525.
The 5, Bancroft Rental Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £926pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £891pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £877pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £825pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £793pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th September 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The building has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
5, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House5 Silver Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1GB5 Silver Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1GB
- Sold Mar 2017£319,000 | 3 Bed House5 Silver Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1GB5 Silver Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1GB
- Sold Sep 2007£300,000 | 3 Bed House5 Ransom Yard, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1NB5 Ransom Yard, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1NB
- Sold Dec 1998£89,950 | 3 Bed House5 Silver Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1GB5 Silver Court, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1GB
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (2)
- period flat (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£3,500,000 | 3 Bed House14, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JQ14, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JQ
- Sold Oct 2021£1,800,000 | 5 Bed HouseGarden House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JWGarden House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JW
- Sold Sep 2021£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhiston House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JWWhiston House, Manor Courtyard Rear Of 26, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JW
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy500 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery500 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School200 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 5, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JQ is Hitchin station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Stevenage|7.2 km away
- Baldock|7.9 km away
