Elgar Drive - SG17 5RZ
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5RZ is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 105th 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 61 properties: 45 houses, 4 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,603
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG17 5RZ is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 105th 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 61 properties: 45 houses, 4 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,603
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG17 5RZ
- 1 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Elgar Drive
House
- 4 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Elgar Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG17 5RZ sold for £340,000 on 11th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £363,603.
The SG17 5RZ Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.8% | £363,603 |
| July 2025 | 2.1% | £374,218 |
| July 2024 | -1.5% | £366,418 |
| July 2023 | -0.4% | £371,838 |
| July 2022 | 5.8% | £373,254 |
| July 2021 | 7.1% | £352,898 |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £329,381 |
| July 2019 | -1.7% | £322,207 |
| July 2018 | 0.5% | £327,887 |
| July 2017 | 5.2% | £326,148 |
| July 2016 | 12.3% | £309,899 |
| July 2015 | 9.6% | £275,880 |
| July 2014 | 12% | £251,603 |
| July 2013 | 0.3% | £224,615 |
| July 2012 | 0.5% | £223,930 |
| July 2011 | -0.1% | £222,919 |
| July 2010 | 8.7% | £223,104 |
| July 2009 | -12.5% | £205,238 |
| July 2008 | -1.8% | £234,596 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £238,786 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,541.
The SG17 5RZ Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £1,541pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.3% | £1,512pcm |
| July 2024 | 8% | £1,436pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.8% | £1,330pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.7% | £1,222pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.7% | £1,146pcm |
| July 2020 | 4% | £1,094pcm |
| July 2019 | -1.5% | £1,052pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.6% | £1,068pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.5% | £1,085pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.6% | £1,079pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.3% | £1,022pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.2% | £962pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.6% | £914pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £883pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.9% | £869pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.7% | £853pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.8% | £807pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.5% | £866pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £853pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th May 2026 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
SG17 5RZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£340,000 | 3 Bed House47, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ47, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House44, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ44, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ
- Sold Feb 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House55, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ55, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ
Nearby Postcodes
SG17 5RZ is the 328th largest and the 105th most expensive postcode out of the 332 postcodes in the SG17 area.
- SG17 5SD, Britten Road, Shefford, SG17SG17 5SD9 Addresses|68 m away
- SG17 5FJ, Olivers Court, Shefford, SG17SG17 5FJ13 Addresses|82 m away
- SG17 5SE, Grieg Close, Shefford, SG17SG17 5SE11 Addresses|97 m away
- SG17 5RA, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17SG17 5RA56 Addresses|130 m away
- SG17 5RW, Tippett Drive, Shefford, SG17SG17 5RW36 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 42 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (42)
- modern flat (4)
- house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (31)
- No EPC (16)
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 School1.2 km away
- Clifton All Saints Academy1.7 km away
- Campton Academy2.3 km away
- Samuel Whitbread Academy500 m away
- Henlow Church of England Academy3.1 km away
- Stratton School7.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG17 5RZ is Arlesey station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|4.3 km away
- Biggleswade|6.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|9.3 km away
- Sandy|10.1 km away
