Bury Lane - SG4 8XX
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8XX is a residential postcode situated on Bury Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 772nd largest and 591st 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 36 properties: 22 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £687,377
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,706pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8XX is a residential postcode situated on Bury Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 772nd largest and 591st 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 36 properties: 22 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £687,377
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,706pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG4 8XX
- 1 Bury Farm Barns Bury Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Bury Farm Barns Bury Lane
5 Bed House
- 3 Bury Farm Barns Bury Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- Bury Farm House
House
- Pole Barn House
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8XX sold for £642,500 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £687,377.
The SG4 8XX Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.8% | £687,377 |
| July 2025 | 4.6% | £692,845 |
| July 2024 | -2.2% | £662,075 |
| July 2023 | -1.2% | £677,046 |
| July 2022 | 9.1% | £684,929 |
| July 2021 | 6.9% | £627,955 |
| July 2020 | 1.8% | £587,416 |
| July 2019 | -1.5% | £577,202 |
| July 2018 | 1.3% | £585,925 |
| July 2017 | 2.6% | £578,635 |
| July 2016 | 12% | £563,853 |
| July 2015 | 7.8% | £503,462 |
| July 2014 | 11.5% | £467,007 |
| July 2013 | 4.1% | £418,840 |
| July 2012 | 2.9% | £402,218 |
| July 2011 | 0.7% | £391,007 |
| July 2010 | 12.4% | £388,303 |
| July 2009 | -9.9% | £345,511 |
| July 2008 | -2.1% | £383,404 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £391,809 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,706.
The SG4 8XX Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.6% | £2,706pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.8% | £2,611pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.5% | £2,539pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.8% | £2,340pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.8% | £2,131pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.2% | £1,958pcm |
| July 2020 | 1% | £1,826pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.6% | £1,807pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £1,796pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £1,765pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.6% | £1,751pcm |
| July 2015 | 6% | £1,658pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.6% | £1,564pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.5% | £1,494pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.6% | £1,472pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.2% | £1,421pcm |
| July 2010 | 8.2% | £1,390pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.8% | £1,284pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.2% | £1,349pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,307pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th September 2025 for £642,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%.
SG4 8XX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£642,500 | 4 Bed House47, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX47, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX
- Sold Mar 2023£470,000 | 3 Bed House37, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX37, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX
- Sold Jan 2023£650,000 | 4 Bed House43, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX43, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8XX is the 772nd largest and the 591st most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8XR, The Chestnuts, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8XR14 Addresses|71 m away
- SG4 8GG, Bury Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8GG49 Addresses|102 m away
- SG4 8XJ, St. Giles Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8XJ8 Addresses|115 m away
- SG4 8XZ, Hillside, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8XZ7 Addresses|117 m away
- SG4 8XS, The Elms, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8XS16 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (17)
- house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House1 Bury Farm Barns, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX1 Bury Farm Barns, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX
- Sold Aug 2019£995,500 | 5 Bed House1 Bury Farm Barns, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX1 Bury Farm Barns, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX
- Sold Jan 2020£975,000 | 5 Bed House2 Bury Farm Barns, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX2 Bury Farm Barns, Bury Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8XX
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Oaklands Primary School2.7 km away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.0 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.9 km away
- Barnwell School5.9 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8XX is Knebworth station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Knebworth|3.5 km away
- Welwyn North|4.2 km away
- Stevenage|5.8 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|6.0 km away
