Poppy House, Paynes Park - SG5 1EZ
Key Building Insights
Poppy House, Paynes Park is a residential building situated on Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 370 buildings in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,012
- 10 Year change
- up 6.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Poppy House, Paynes Park is a residential building situated on Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 193rd most expensive of the 370 buildings in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,012
- 10 Year change
- up 6.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5
- 1 Poppy House Paynes Park
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Poppy House Paynes Park
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Poppy House Paynes Park
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Poppy House Paynes Park
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Poppy House Paynes Park
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Poppy House, Paynes Park sold for £285,000 on 6th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the building is £254,012.
The Poppy House, Paynes Park Sales Market has increased by 6.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £254,012 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £260,441 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £263,744 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £261,678 |
| June 2022 | 1.9% | £257,076 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £252,365 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £247,008 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £241,731 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £245,747 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £249,988 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £238,495 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £213,386 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £192,364 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £171,481 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £169,940 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £169,761 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £165,686 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £150,450 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £178,308 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,589 |
Rental Market Trends
There was a total of 1 rental properties that let in the last 12 months.
The current average rental value in the building is £1,283.
The Poppy House, Paynes Park Rental Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £973pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £953pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £939pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £904pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £838pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £809pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £793pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £800pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £800pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th January 2026 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The building has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£285,000 | 2 Bed Flat8 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ8 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ
- Sold Feb 2025£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat6 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ6 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ
- Sold Apr 2024£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat12 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ12 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ
- Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat4 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ4 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ
- Sold Mar 2022£263,000 | 2 Bed Flat2 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ2 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ
Lettings History
on Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ
Lettings History
The last let was on January 2026 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%.
Property Types
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century flat (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School300 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School700 m away
- The Priory School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ is Hitchin station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.2 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.9 km away
- Stevenage|7.2 km away
- Baldock|8.0 km away
