Benslow Rise - SG4 9QY
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 9QY is a residential postcode situated on Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 773rd 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 31 properties: 20 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,063,480
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 9QY is a residential postcode situated on Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 773rd 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 31 properties: 20 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,063,480
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG4 9QY
- 26 Benslow Rise
3 Bed House
- 28 Benslow Rise
3 Bed House
- 30 Benslow Rise
House
- 32 Benslow Rise
House
- 34 Benslow Rise
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 9QY sold for £1,350,000 on 28th July 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,063,480.
The SG4 9QY Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £1,063,480 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £1,087,999 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £1,084,748 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £1,072,663 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £1,045,274 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,001,936 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £941,255 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £911,681 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £920,679 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £920,304 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £867,737 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £782,757 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £709,128 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £629,632 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £614,501 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £598,638 |
| June 2010 | 17.2% | £587,018 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £500,718 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £583,057 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589,862 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,631.
The SG4 9QY Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £3,631pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £3,583pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £3,494pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.9% | £3,183pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £2,795pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £2,599pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £2,447pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £2,399pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,392pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £2,427pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £2,394pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £2,076pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,735pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th July 2023 for £1,350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%.
SG4 9QY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£1,350,000 | 5 Bed House61, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY61, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY
- Sold Jan 2023£920,000 | 5 Bed House53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY
- Sold Oct 2022£1,225,000 | 4 Bed House48, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY48, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 9QY is the 736th largest and the 773rd most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 9QX, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4SG4 9QX32 Addresses|96 m away
- SG4 9QZ, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4SG4 9QZ9 Addresses|121 m away
- SG4 9RD, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4SG4 9RD6 Addresses|135 m away
- SG4 9FF, Burton Gardens, Hitchin, SG4SG4 9FF5 Addresses|158 m away
- SG4 9UW, Station Approach, Hitchin, SG4SG4 9UW3 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (3)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House39A, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY39A, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY
- Sold Jul 2023£1,350,000 | 5 Bed House61, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY61, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY
- Sold May 2025£1,325,000 | 4 Bed House3, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX3, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX
Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin200 m away
- William Ransom Primary School500 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery900 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.1 km away
- The Priory School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 9QY is Hitchin station, which is 200 metres away.
- Hitchin|200 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.9 km away
- Stevenage|6.7 km away
- Baldock|6.9 km away
