Elgar Drive - SG17 5RA
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5RA is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 36th most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 40 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,828
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,208pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5RA is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 36th most expensive of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 40 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,828
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,208pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG17 5RA
- 52 Elgar Drive
Unknown
- 54 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 56 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 58 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 60 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG17 5RA sold for £134,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,828.
The SG17 5RA Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £269,828 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £271,612 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £266,943 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £270,637 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £269,805 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £252,561 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £236,360 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £232,663 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £236,448 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £234,962 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £221,035 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £194,965 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £178,861 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £159,039 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £159,286 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £158,380 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £158,505 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £145,991 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £168,522 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,476 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,208.
The SG17 5RA Rental Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £883pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £840pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £812pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £826pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £840pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £731pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £671pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £647pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £612pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £658pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £644pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £134,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 161 sales since 1995.
SG17 5RA has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£134,000 | 1 Bed Flat87, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA87, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA
- Sold Mar 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat83, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA83, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA
- Sold Mar 2025£163,000 | 2 Bed Flat93, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA93, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA
- Sold Dec 2024£107,500 | 1 Bed Flat81, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA81, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA
- Sold Sep 2024£140,000 | 1 Bed Flat103, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA103, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RA
Nearby Postcodes
SG17 5RA is the 318th largest and the 36th most expensive postcode out of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area.
- SG17 5SG, Sullivan Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5SG17 Addresses|86 m away
- SG17 5FJ, Olivers Court, Shefford, SG17SG17 5FJ13 Addresses|87 m away
- SG17 5AE, Clifton Road, Shefford, SG17SG17 5AE34 Addresses|91 m away
- SG17 5SE, Grieg Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5SE11 Addresses|95 m away
- SG17 5TF, Sekaran Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5TF7 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 30 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (30)
- modern flat (15)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£625,000 | 4 Bed House5, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ5, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ
- Sold Nov 2017£450,000 | 4 Bed House2, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ2, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ
- Sold Nov 2018£445,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ6, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ
Schools Nearby
- Shefford Lower School1.1 km away
- Clifton All Saints Academy1.8 km away
- Campton Academy2.1 km away
- Samuel Whitbread Academy700 m away
- Henlow Church of England Academy3.2 km away
- Stratton School7.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG17 5RA is Arlesey station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|4.4 km away
- Biggleswade|6.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|9.4 km away
- Sandy|10.1 km away
