Preston Road - SG4 7QR
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 7QR is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 688th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £851,785
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,898pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £546/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 7QR is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 688th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £851,785
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,898pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £546/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 7QR
- Gosmore Hill Cottage
Unknown
- Springwood
5 Bed House
- Bailiffs Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Tatmore Place Farm
4 Bed Mid-century House
- The Clock House
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 7QR sold for £660,000 on 24th August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £851,785.
The SG4 7QR Sales Market has increased by 22.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £851,785 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £869,711 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £864,457 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £858,010 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £837,078 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £798,723 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £749,932 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £729,495 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £736,112 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £734,009 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £694,281 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £623,739 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £563,247 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £500,441 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £488,219 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £477,013 |
| June 2010 | 16.1% | £468,341 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £403,430 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £467,057 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £471,738 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,898.
The SG4 7QR Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £2,898pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £2,855pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £2,780pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.5% | £2,539pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £2,076pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,385pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th August 2023 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
SG4 7QR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£660,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Lodge, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QRThe Lodge, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QR
- Sold Jan 2018£607,000 | 4 Bed HouseBailiffs Cottage, Tatmore Place, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QRBailiffs Cottage, Tatmore Place, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QR
- Sold May 2008£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseSpringwood, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QRSpringwood, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QR
- Sold Jul 2006£402,000 | 4 Bed HouseBailiffs Cottage, Tatmore Place, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QRBailiffs Cottage, Tatmore Place, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QR
- Sold Jan 2000£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseSpringwood, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QRSpringwood, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QR
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 7QR is the 279th largest and the 688th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 7QS, Preston Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7QS11 Addresses|101 m away
- SG4 7QT, Thistley Lane, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7QT6 Addresses|471 m away
- SG4 7QP, Preston Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7QP3 Addresses|489 m away
- SG4 7QU, Thistley Lane, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7QU1 Addresses|559 m away
- SG4 7BW, Half Hankerchief Lane, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7BW1 Addresses|572 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£1,338,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QSThe White House, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QS
- Sold Dec 2006£1,250,000 | 4 Bed HouseTollington, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QPTollington, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QP
- Sold Jan 2022£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseHigh Meadows, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QSHigh Meadows, Preston Road, Hitchin, SG4 7QS
Schools Nearby
- Preston Primary School1.6 km away
- St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School1.8 km away
- Whitehill Junior School2.5 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School3.2 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School3.4 km away
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 7QR is Hitchin station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|3.8 km away
- Stevenage|5.5 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|7.5 km away
- Knebworth|8.8 km away
