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SG5 1BY

Hermitage Road - SG5 1BY

Last updated Jul 2026

Key Postcode Insights

SG5 1BY is a residential postcode situated on Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 15 addresses.

It ranks as the 445th largest and 76th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.

The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 3 houses and 12 flats.

Ave. Sale Price
£279,621
10 Year change
up 14.8%
Ave. Rental Price
£1,366pcm
10 Year change
up 42.4%
Ave. £ per ft²
£389/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield
5.9%/year/yr
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Sales Market Trends

The current average value in the postcode is £279,621.
The SG5 1BY Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 2026-1.5%£279,621
June 2025-0.1%£283,835
June 20240.9%£284,045
June 20232%£281,390
June 20223.6%£275,776
June 20213.7%£266,128
June 20202.2%£256,552
June 2019-1.5%£251,103
June 2018-0.8%£254,842
June 20175.5%£257,023
June 201612.2%£243,525
June 201511%£217,044
June 201412.9%£195,522
June 20131.4%£173,109
June 20120.8%£170,643
June 20111.9%£169,321
June 201011.2%£166,152
June 2009-15.1%£149,435
June 2008-1.8%£175,915
June 20070%£179,215
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Rental Market Trends

The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,366.
The SG5 1BY Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20262.1%£1,366pcm
June 20252.4%£1,337pcm
June 20249.5%£1,306pcm
June 202312.9%£1,192pcm
June 20226.4%£1,056pcm
June 20213.6%£992pcm
June 20201.6%£958pcm
June 2019-0.7%£943pcm
June 2018-2.4%£949pcm
June 20171.4%£972pcm
June 20167.8%£959pcm
June 20158.1%£890pcm
June 20144.2%£823pcm
June 20131.4%£790pcm
June 20121.8%£779pcm
June 20113.9%£765pcm
June 20103.4%£737pcm
June 2009-6.7%£713pcm
June 20081.1%£764pcm
June 20070%£756pcm
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Nearby Postcodes

SG5 1BY is the 445th largest and the 76th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.

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Property Types

  • 4 modern flats built after 1980
  • 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
  • 3 other addresses of unknown type
  • modern flat (4)
  • early-century flat (8)
  • Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

  • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
  • The most common rating is C.
  • A (0)
  • E (0)
  • B (1)
  • F (0)
  • C (10)
  • G (0)
  • D (1)
  • No EPC (3)
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Schools Nearby

Schools Nearby

The nearest primary school to SG5 1BY is Highbury Infant School and Nursery, which is 400 metres away.
  • Highbury Infant School and Nursery
    400 m away
  • Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
    700 m away
  • St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
    700 m away
The nearest secondary school is Hitchin Boys' School, which is 300 metres away.
  • Hitchin Boys' School
    300 m away
  • Hitchin Girls' School
    400 m away
  • The Priory School
    1.6 km away
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Schools and house prices
Source: Ofsted 2026
Public Transport Nearby

Public Transport Nearby

The closest station to SG5 1BY is Hitchin station, which is 900 metres away.

  • Hitchin
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    900 m away
  • Letchworth Garden City
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    4.6 km away
  • Stevenage
    |
    7.0 km away
  • Baldock
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    7.7 km away
Source: National Rail
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