Florence Street - SG5 1GW
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1GW is a residential postcode situated on Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 493rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £493,007
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1GW is a residential postcode situated on Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 493rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £493,007
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1GW
- 1 Lantern Court Florence Street
3 Bed House
- 2 Lantern Court Florence Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Lantern Court Florence Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1GW sold for £591,500 on 13th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 7.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £493,007.
The SG5 1GW Sales Market has increased by 23.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £493,007 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £502,347 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £498,924 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £495,513 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £483,248 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £460,032 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £433,575 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £422,760 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £425,198 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £423,921 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £400,607 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £358,760 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £323,832 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £286,426 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £279,023 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £272,909 |
| June 2010 | 15.9% | £267,546 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £230,912 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £268,750 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £271,848 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,146.
The SG5 1GW Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £2,146pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £2,043pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.5% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £981pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,022pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2025 for £591,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
SG5 1GW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£591,500 | 4 Bed House3 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW3 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW
- Sold Jul 2021£460,000 | 3 Bed House2 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW2 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW
- Sold May 2014£240,000 | 3 Bed House2 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW2 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW
- Sold Jun 2007£270,000 | 3 Bed House1 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW1 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW
- Sold Jun 2004£250,000 | 4 Bed House3 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW3 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1GW is the 69th largest and the 493rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1DA, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1DA3 Addresses|23 m away
- SG5 1QU, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1QU20 Addresses|45 m away
- SG5 1RA, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1RA48 Addresses|59 m away
- SG5 1SE, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1SE22 Addresses|64 m away
- SG5 1QT, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1QT6 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (2)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£750,000 | 4 Bed House17, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1QZ17, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1QZ
- Sold Apr 2026£641,250 | 3 Bed House16, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1QZ16, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1QZ
- Sold Mar 2025£591,500 | 4 Bed House3 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW3 Lantern Court, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5 1GW
Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin600 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery900 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School700 m away
- The Priory School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1GW is Hitchin station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hitchin|600 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.1 km away
- Baldock|7.2 km away
- Stevenage|7.3 km away
