Cowards Lane - SG4 8UN
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8UN is a residential postcode situated on Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 596th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £754,060
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £500/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8UN is a residential postcode situated on Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 596th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £754,060
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £500/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 8UN
- Chattsworth
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Elda
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Green Ridge
3 Bed Modern House
- Greenacres
House
- Hawthorn House
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8UN sold for £660,000 on 19th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £754,060.
The SG4 8UN Sales Market has increased by 19.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £754,060 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £758,760 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £727,632 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £750,726 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £748,992 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £699,109 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £645,964 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £641,518 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £651,689 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £643,132 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £629,262 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £561,095 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £520,724 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £473,682 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £455,053 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £442,517 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £433,315 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £384,262 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £435,160 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £429,623 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,775.
The SG4 8UN Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,775pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,693pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £2,604pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £2,408pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £2,193pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,886pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,835pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,363pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th July 2023 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
SG4 8UN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£660,000 | 4 Bed HouseElda, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNElda, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Apr 2023£1,060,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Sep 2022£650,000 | 3 Bed HouseGreen Ridge, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNGreen Ridge, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Jun 2022£642,000 | 3 Bed HouseChattsworth, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNChattsworth, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Jun 2020£875,000 | 5 Bed HouseWestbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNWestbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8UN is the 542nd largest and the 596th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8UJ, Poynders Meadow, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UJ45 Addresses|85 m away
- SG4 8UF, The Opening, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UF6 Addresses|86 m away
- SG4 8TY, Winch Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8TY6 Addresses|86 m away
- SG4 8UP, The Riddy, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UP8 Addresses|101 m away
- SG4 8UB, High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UB59 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£1,060,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Jun 2020£875,000 | 5 Bed HouseWestbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNWestbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Jul 2010£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UWField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UW
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.5 km away
- Oaklands Primary School2.6 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.3 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.2 km away
- Stanborough School6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8UN is Welwyn North station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Welwyn North|3.8 km away
- Knebworth|3.9 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.4 km away
- Stevenage|6.4 km away
