Cowards Lane - SG4 8UW
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8UW is a residential postcode situated on Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 211th largest and 719th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £955,791
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,211pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £519/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8UW is a residential postcode situated on Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 211th largest and 719th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £955,791
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,211pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £519/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG4 8UW
- Field House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Marlin
House
- Sebastians
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Woodgates
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8UW sold for £570,000 on 19th December 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 50.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £955,791.
The SG4 8UW Sales Market has increased by 18.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £955,791 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £966,599 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £929,054 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £955,252 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £953,289 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £895,047 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £825,401 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £819,750 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £829,874 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £818,238 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £803,871 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £721,665 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £673,628 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £614,488 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £589,389 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £572,943 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £560,449 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £490,955 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £555,372 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549,367 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,211.
The SG4 8UW Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £3,211pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £3,131pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,035pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £2,797pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,548pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £2,356pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £2,216pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £2,200pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £2,164pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £2,130pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £2,140pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £2,048pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,591pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2013 for £570,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 50.9%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
SG4 8UW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2013£570,000 | 4 Bed HouseSebastians, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UWSebastians, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UW
- Sold Jun 2011£560,000 | 4 Bed HouseSebastians, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UWSebastians, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UW
- Sold Jul 2010£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UWField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UW
- Sold Jan 2007£485,000 | 4 Bed HouseSebastians, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UWSebastians, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UW
- Sold May 2002£499,950 | 5 Bed HouseField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UWField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UW
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8UW is the 211th largest and the 719th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8UU, St. Albans Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UU25 Addresses|101 m away
- SG4 8UP, The Riddy, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UP8 Addresses|110 m away
- SG4 8UN, Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UN15 Addresses|170 m away
- SG4 8UJ, Poynders Meadow, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UJ45 Addresses|173 m away
- SG4 8UX, Tithe Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UX27 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School300 m away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.6 km away
- Oaklands Primary School2.7 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.3 km away
- Stanborough School6.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8UW is Welwyn North station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Welwyn North|3.9 km away
- Knebworth|4.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.5 km away
- Stevenage|6.5 km away
