Portmill Lane - SG5 1DJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1DJ is a residential postcode situated on Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 109th largest and 292nd 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 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,156
- 10 Year change
- up 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,148pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1DJ is a residential postcode situated on Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 109th largest and 292nd 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 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,156
- 10 Year change
- up 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,148pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1DJ
- 41 Portmill Lane
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 42 Portmill Lane
Flat
- 43 Portmill Lane
3 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1DJ sold for £1,200,000 on 14th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £432,156.
The SG5 1DJ Sales Market has increased by 6.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £432,156 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £448,265 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £455,966 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £453,824 |
| June 2022 | 1.4% | £444,586 |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £438,398 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £430,022 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £417,891 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £419,686 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £427,239 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £406,555 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £368,606 |
| June 2014 | 11.7% | £334,292 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £299,381 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £297,800 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £295,004 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £287,412 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £259,939 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £308,035 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £318,237 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,148.
The SG5 1DJ Rental Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £2,148pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,365pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th October 2025 for £1,200,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
SG5 1DJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1DJ is the 109th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1EU, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1EU13 Addresses|43 m away
- SG5 1DB, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1DB19 Addresses|56 m away
- SG5 1BY, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1BY15 Addresses|80 m away
- SG5 1EN, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1EN11 Addresses|93 m away
- SG5 1PJ, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1PJ6 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£1,200,000 | 3 Bed Flat3-4, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1DJ3-4, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1DJ
- Sold Mar 2021£1,025,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 14, Church View, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1EUApartment 14, Church View, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1EU
- Sold Nov 2016£735,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 14, Church View, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1EUApartment 14, Church View, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1EU
Schools Nearby
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery400 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy700 m away
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School300 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School400 m away
- The Priory School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1DJ is Hitchin station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.7 km away
- Stevenage|7.0 km away
- Baldock|7.8 km away
