The Birches - SG4 8UL
Key Street Insights
The Birches is a residential street with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 108th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £488,065
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,273pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Birches is a residential street with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 108th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £488,065
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,273pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Birches, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4
- 1 The Birches
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 The Birches
House
- 3 The Birches
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 The Birches
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Birches
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Birches sold for £485,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the street is £488,065.
The The Birches Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £488,065 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £489,116 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £468,155 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £484,775 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £482,802 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £448,836 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £415,369 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £412,660 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £419,899 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £415,051 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £405,092 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £359,360 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £332,030 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £301,380 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £289,868 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £281,814 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £276,099 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £247,331 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £280,402 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,110 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,273.
The The Birches Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,273pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,120pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,108pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th March 2026 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
The Birches, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 has had 3 sales since 1995, 2 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£485,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL3, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL
- Sold Oct 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL1, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL
- Sold Feb 2019£435,000 | 4 Bed House6, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL6, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL1, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL
- Sold Mar 2026£485,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL3, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL
- Sold Feb 2019£435,000 | 4 Bed House6, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL6, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL
Nearby Streets
The Birches, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 is the 108th largest and the 193rd most expensive street in the SG4 area.
- Valley Road South, Codicote, Hitchin, SG49 Addresses|40 m away
- Clements Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG43 Addresses|69 m away
- Mayflower Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG426 Addresses|74 m away
- The Paddocks, Codicote, Hitchin, SG442 Addresses|196 m away
- Old Chapel Mews, Codicote, Hitchin, SG413 Addresses|197 m away
- Winch Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG46 Addresses|197 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Oaklands Primary School2.4 km away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.5 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.1 km away
- Barnwell School6.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Birches, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 - SG4 8UL is Knebworth station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Knebworth|3.7 km away
- Welwyn North|3.7 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.4 km away
