Valley Road - SG4 8YW
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8YW is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 7 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £502,162
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £523/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8YW is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 7 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £502,162
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £523/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG4 8YW
- 33 Valley Road
House
- 35 Valley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Valley Road
3 Bed House
- 39 Valley Road
House
- 41 Valley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8YW sold for £509,000 on 28th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £502,162.
The SG4 8YW Sales Market has increased by 20.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £502,162 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £503,739 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £483,699 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £500,102 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £496,676 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £463,025 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £427,560 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £426,348 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £432,895 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £426,963 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £416,052 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £368,534 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £338,063 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £307,233 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £296,239 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £288,468 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £282,918 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £254,538 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £287,422 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £283,285 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,264.
The SG4 8YW Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £2,264pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,191pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,964pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,103pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th July 2023 for £509,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.
SG4 8YW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£509,000 | 3 Bed House49, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YW49, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YW
- Sold Apr 2023£452,000 | 3 Bed House61, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YW61, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YW
- Sold Aug 2020£414,000 | 3 Bed House49, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YW49, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YW
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8YW is the 498th largest and the 358th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8YB, Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8YB34 Addresses|68 m away
- SG4 8YR, Grange Rise, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8YR51 Addresses|91 m away
- SG4 8YQ, The Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8YQ8 Addresses|114 m away
- SG4 8YP, The Ridgeway, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8YP19 Addresses|135 m away
- SG4 8UG, New Town, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UG29 Addresses|138 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£747,500 | 4 Bed House17, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA17, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA
- Sold Jan 2025£590,000 | 4 Bed House2, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA2, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA
- Sold Jul 2019£575,000 | 4 Bed House10, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA10, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Oaklands Primary School2.6 km away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.8 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.6 km away
- Barnwell School6.0 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8YW is Knebworth station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Knebworth|3.6 km away
- Welwyn North|4.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.8 km away
- Stevenage|6.0 km away