Vardon Road - SG1 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG1 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 710th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the SG1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,768
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,611pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG1 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 710th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the SG1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,768
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,611pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG1 5BJ
- 450 Vardon Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 452 Vardon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 454 Vardon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 456 Vardon Road
Unknown
- 458 Vardon Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG1 5BJ sold for £280,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,768.
The SG1 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 19.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £316,768 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £320,597 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £311,615 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £314,010 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £314,058 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £285,460 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £274,681 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £273,817 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £277,273 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £277,730 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £265,893 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £229,205 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £202,590 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £176,490 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £174,119 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £178,433 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £178,040 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £168,562 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £189,453 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,660 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,611.
The SG1 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £883pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £846pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £830pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £790pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £832pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
SG1 5BJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£280,000 | 4 Bed House480, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ480, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ
- Sold Aug 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House454, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ454, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ
- Sold Nov 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House464, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ464, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ
- Sold May 2020£285,000 | 3 Bed House454, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ454, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ
- Sold Jun 2018£295,000 | 4 Bed House488, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ488, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ
Nearby Postcodes
SG1 5BJ is the 809th largest and the 710th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the SG1 area.
- SG1 5BG, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1SG1 5BG6 Addresses|60 m away
- SG1 5BQ, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1SG1 5BQ13 Addresses|60 m away
- SG1 5BL, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1SG1 5BL4 Addresses|68 m away
- SG1 5BH, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1SG1 5BH6 Addresses|80 m away
- SG1 5EF, Lonsdale Road, Stevenage, SG1SG1 5EF6 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House454, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ454, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJ
- Sold Nov 2023£365,000 | 5 Bed House401, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BA401, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BA
- Sold Mar 2024£362,500 | 3 Bed House1, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5PT1, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5PT
Schools Nearby
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Almond Hill Junior School500 m away
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- Barclay Academy800 m away
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy1.2 km away
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG1 5BJ is Stevenage station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Stevenage|1.9 km away
- Knebworth|5.4 km away
- Hitchin|6.5 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|7.6 km away
