Lancaster Avenue - SG5 1PB
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1PB is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 822nd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £877,317
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,972pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £618/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1PB is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 822nd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £877,317
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,972pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £618/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1PB
- 2 Lancaster Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Lancaster Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Lancaster Avenue
Unknown
- 8 Lancaster Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Lancaster Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1PB sold for £1,425,000 on 5th September 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £877,317.
The SG5 1PB Sales Market has increased by 20.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £877,317 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £897,335 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £886,347 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £880,646 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £870,187 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £821,062 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £771,631 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £764,655 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £756,555 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £750,078 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £725,753 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £646,313 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £585,391 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £514,847 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £497,346 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £496,679 |
| June 2010 | 15.3% | £485,856 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £421,292 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £480,890 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £489,445 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,972.
The SG5 1PB Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £2,972pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,930pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £2,793pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £2,562pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,318pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £2,164pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £2,028pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,966pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,972pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,989pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,961pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,750pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,444pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2023 for £1,425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
SG5 1PB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£1,425,000 | 5 Bed House38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
- Sold Mar 2023£948,750 | 4 Bed House8, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB8, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
- Sold Feb 2021£650,000 | 3 Bed House50, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB50, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
- Sold Nov 2019£910,000 | 5 Bed House24, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB24, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
- Sold Apr 2017£625,000 | 4 Bed House28, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB28, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1PB is the 643rd largest and the 822nd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1PA, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1PA41 Addresses|48 m away
- SG5 1UT, Bearton Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1UT5 Addresses|77 m away
- SG5 1UF, Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1UF25 Addresses|113 m away
- SG5 1UR, St. Marks Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1UR7 Addresses|137 m away
- SG5 1PD, Lancaster Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1PD35 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£1,425,000 | 5 Bed House38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
- Sold Mar 2023£948,750 | 4 Bed House8, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB8, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
- Sold Nov 2019£910,000 | 5 Bed House24, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB24, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy300 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- The Priory School700 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1PB is Hitchin station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.5 km away
- Baldock|7.7 km away
- Arlesey|7.9 km away
