Preston, Hitchin - SG4 7RY
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 7RY is a residential postcode situated on Preston, Hitchin, SG4 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 517th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £698,241
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £613/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 7RY is a residential postcode situated on Preston, Hitchin, SG4 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 517th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £698,241
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £613/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 7RY
- 5 Hitchwood Cottages Hitchin
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Hitchwood Cottages Hitchin
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Hitchwood Cottages Hitchin
Unknown
- Highwood
5 Bed Modern House
- Hill Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 7RY sold for £572,500 on 31st March 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £698,241.
The SG4 7RY Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £698,241 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £710,405 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £699,026 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £699,352 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £693,572 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £642,671 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £601,644 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £593,939 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £599,797 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £591,934 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £566,872 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £497,771 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £445,185 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £399,353 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £388,842 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £384,391 |
| June 2010 | 13% | £381,337 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £337,424 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £383,210 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £389,792 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,632.
The SG4 7RY Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £2,632pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £2,590pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £2,520pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £2,304pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £2,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,259pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2022 for £572,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
SG4 7RY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2022£572,500 | 3 Bed House6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY
- Sold Oct 2012£410,000 | 3 Bed House6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY
- Sold Oct 2006£355,000 | 3 Bed House6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY
- Sold Aug 2001£272,500 | 3 Bed House6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY6 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY
- Sold Jul 1998£170,000 | 3 Bed House5 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY5 Hitchwood Cottages, Hitchin, SG4 7RY
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 7RY is the 327th largest and the 517th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 7SA, Preston, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7SA20 Addresses|249 m away
- SG4 7RZ, Jacks Hill, Preston, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7RZ1 Addresses|404 m away
- SG4 7RU, Temple Dinsley, Preston, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7RU2 Addresses|576 m away
- SG4 7RX, Preston, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7RX6 Addresses|628 m away
- SG4 7UQ, Crunnells Green, Preston, Hitchin, SG4SG4 7UQ4 Addresses|761 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2019£2,075,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Courtyard, Poynders End, Hitchin, SG4 7RXThe Courtyard, Poynders End, Hitchin, SG4 7RX
- Sold Jul 2013£1,800,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Courtyard, Poynders End, Hitchin, SG4 7RXThe Courtyard, Poynders End, Hitchin, SG4 7RX
- Sold May 2002£1,475,000 | 2 Bed HousePoynders End, Hitchin, SG4 7RXPoynders End, Hitchin, SG4 7RX
Schools Nearby
- Preston Primary School1.0 km away
- St Paul's Walden Primary School3.1 km away
- St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School3.2 km away
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School4.6 km away
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy4.8 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 7RY is Stevenage station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Stevenage|4.7 km away
- Hitchin|5.6 km away
- Knebworth|7.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.0 km away
