Sun Street - SG5 1AE
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 145th largest and 73rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,647
- 10 Year change
- up 8.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 145th largest and 73rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,647
- 10 Year change
- up 8.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1AE
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £262,647.
The SG5 1AE Sales Market has increased by 8.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £262,647 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £269,391 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £273,199 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £270,661 |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £265,201 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £259,448 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £253,627 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £247,501 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £250,890 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £254,276 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £242,460 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £217,359 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £196,889 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £175,843 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £174,489 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £173,773 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £169,451 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £153,617 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £182,064 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,740 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,341.
The SG5 1AE Rental Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2022 | 5% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £990pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £977pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £998pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £931pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £867pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £839pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £821pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £785pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £826pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £827pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1AE is the 145th largest and the 73rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1AH, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1AH13 Addresses|25 m away
- SG5 1BB, Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1BB22 Addresses|65 m away
- SG5 2DN, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DN3 Addresses|66 m away
- SG5 1DT, Market Place, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1DT3 Addresses|67 m away
- SG5 2DJ, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DJ24 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2016£330,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 30, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AHFlat 1, 30, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH
- Sold Jul 2006£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat15B, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH15B, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH
- Sold Dec 2003£204,000 | 2 Bed Flat15A, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH15A, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH
Schools Nearby
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery400 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy800 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School500 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1AE is Hitchin station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Stevenage|7.0 km away
- Baldock|8.1 km away
