Shefford Road - SG17 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Shefford Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 237th most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £549,414
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,024pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Shefford Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 237th most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £549,414
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,024pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG17 5LJ
- 1A Shefford Road
House
- 1 Shefford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Shefford Road
House
- 3 Shefford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Shefford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG17 5LJ sold for £438,000 on 14th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £549,414.
The SG17 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £549,414 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £557,333 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £548,552 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £557,712 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £550,362 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £512,200 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £473,676 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £467,045 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £469,753 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £463,958 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £436,279 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £389,255 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £358,852 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £320,015 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £315,375 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £312,182 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £310,114 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £278,059 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £314,661 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £316,342 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,024.
The SG17 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,981pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £958pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £997pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th August 2025 for £438,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
SG17 5LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£438,000 | 4 Bed House16, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ16, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£810,000 | 5 Bed House11A, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ11A, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ
- Sold Oct 2023£470,000 | 3 Bed House22, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ22, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ
- Sold Dec 2022£510,000 | 3 Bed House1, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ1, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ
- Sold Jan 2017£675,000 | 5 Bed House11A, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ11A, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
SG17 5LJ is the 219th largest and the 237th most expensive postcode out of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area.
- SG17 5TP, Poppy Gardens, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17SG17 5TP5 Addresses|105 m away
- SG17 5LR, Crackle Hill Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17SG17 5LR15 Addresses|125 m away
- SG17 5LP, Hoo Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17SG17 5LP45 Addresses|130 m away
- SG17 5LS, High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17SG17 5LS15 Addresses|148 m away
- SG17 5LW, Orchard Close, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17SG17 5LW60 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£1,410,000 | 4 Bed House39, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LN39, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LN
- Sold Sep 2021£995,000 | 5 Bed House87, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LL87, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LL
- Sold Oct 2021£940,000 | 5 Bed House120A, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LL120A, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LL
Schools Nearby
- Meppershall Church of England Academy800 m away
- Campton Academy1.9 km away
- Shefford Lower School1.9 km away
- Samuel Whitbread Academy2.4 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy4.1 km away
- The Priory School7.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG17 5LJ is Arlesey station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|4.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|8.6 km away
- Hitchin|8.8 km away
- Biggleswade|9.0 km away
