Hermitage Road - SG5 1LT
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1LT is a residential postcode situated on Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 101st 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 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,681
- 10 Year change
- up 7.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1LT is a residential postcode situated on Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 101st 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 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,681
- 10 Year change
- up 7.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1LT
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £266,681.
The SG5 1LT Sales Market has increased by 7.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £266,681 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £272,928 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £275,216 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £272,394 |
| June 2022 | 1.8% | £268,208 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £263,367 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £257,427 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £252,206 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £255,868 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £260,242 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £247,974 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £222,222 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £200,121 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £177,983 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £176,706 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £176,238 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £172,630 |
| June 2009 | -15.5% | £157,097 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £186,017 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,749 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,336.
The SG5 1LT Rental Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £986pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £971pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £865pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £834pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £817pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £825pcm |
Lettings History
on SG5 1LT
Lettings History
The last let was on April 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1LT is the 263rd largest and the 101st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1BS, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1BS6 Addresses|31 m away
- SG5 1DG, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1DG28 Addresses|44 m away
- SG5 1NB, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1NB17 Addresses|55 m away
- SG5 1LS, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1LS3 Addresses|59 m away
- SG5 1BT, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1BT8 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£260,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, York House 96, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DGFlat 2, York House 96, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DG
- Sold Sep 2018£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, York House 96, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DGFlat 2, York House 96, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DG
- Sold Jun 2022£202,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, York House 96, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DGFlat 3, York House 96, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1DG
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy500 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery500 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School200 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School500 m away
- The Priory School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1LT is Hitchin station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.7 km away
- Stevenage|7.2 km away
- Baldock|7.8 km away