Paynes Park - SG5 1EJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1EJ is a residential postcode situated on Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 25th 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 46 properties: 39 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,785
- 10 Year change
- up 7.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1EJ is a residential postcode situated on Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 25th 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 46 properties: 39 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,785
- 10 Year change
- up 7.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1EJ
- 1 Whitings Court Paynes Park
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Paynes Park
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Paynes Park
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Whitings Court Paynes Park
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Whitings Court Paynes Park
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1EJ sold for £180,000 on 29th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £187,785.
The SG5 1EJ Sales Market has increased by 7.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £187,785 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £191,457 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £192,755 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £190,686 |
| June 2022 | 2% | £187,899 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £184,154 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £179,836 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £176,493 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £179,719 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £182,801 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £173,983 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £155,440 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £139,883 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £124,159 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £123,147 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £123,154 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £120,809 |
| June 2009 | -15.5% | £110,167 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £130,413 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,477 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,114.
The SG5 1EJ Rental Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £981pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £834pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £805pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £840pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £774pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £716pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £683pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £676pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £651pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2026 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 105 sales since 1995.
SG5 1EJ has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat9 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ9 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
- Sold Dec 2025£187,500 | 2 Bed Flat11 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ11 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
- Sold Nov 2025£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat40 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ40 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat18 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ18 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
- Sold Oct 2025£197,000 | 2 Bed Flat2 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ2 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1EJ is the 784th largest and the 25th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1AR, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1AR84 Addresses|27 m away
- SG5 1EG, West Alley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1EG2 Addresses|53 m away
- SG5 1AU, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1AU56 Addresses|60 m away
- SG5 2DH, Coopers Alley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DH1 Addresses|73 m away
- SG5 1EE, Arcade Walk, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1EE2 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 44 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (44)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (22)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2020£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat1 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ1 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
- Sold Mar 2020£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat24 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ24 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
- Sold Dec 2019£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat11 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ11 Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ
Schools Nearby
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School500 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery600 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School400 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School800 m away
- The Priory School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1EJ is Hitchin station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Stevenage|7.2 km away
- Baldock|8.1 km away
