Nightingale Road - SG5 1RL
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 84th 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 15 properties: 5 houses, 9 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,941
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,460pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 84th 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 15 properties: 5 houses, 9 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,941
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,460pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 1RL
- Nightingale Court
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 92 Nightingale Road
House
- 93 Nightingale Road
3 Bed Period House
- 94 Nightingale Road
3 Bed Period House
- 95 Nightingale Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1RL sold for £409,937 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,941.
The SG5 1RL Sales Market has increased by 15.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £305,941 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £310,161 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £309,826 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £307,605 |
| June 2022 | 3.9% | £301,639 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £290,314 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £279,755 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £273,583 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £277,769 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £280,534 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £264,504 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £235,664 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £211,726 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £187,005 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £184,319 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £182,642 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £179,529 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £161,965 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £190,416 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,571 |
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 postcode is £1,460.
The SG5 1RL Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £834pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £797pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th March 2025 for £409,937 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
SG5 1RL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£409,937 | 3 Bed House94, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL94, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL
- Sold Feb 2025£190,000 | 1 Bed Flat98A, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL98A, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL
- Sold Oct 2022£487,000 | 3 Bed House93, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL93, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL
Lettings History
on SG5 1RL
Lettings History
The last let was on March 2026 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%.
- Let agreed Mar 2026£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House97, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL97, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RL
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1RL is the 449th largest and the 84th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1RN, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1RN4 Addresses|27 m away
- SG5 1EX, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1EX14 Addresses|27 m away
- SG5 1QL, Dacre Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1QL39 Addresses|87 m away
- SG5 1RH, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1RH15 Addresses|88 m away
- SG5 1RZ, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1RZ1 Address|116 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£840,000 | 4 Bed House6 Midland Cottages, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RW6 Midland Cottages, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RW
- Sold Sep 2021£700,000 | 2 Bed Flat141, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RG141, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RG
- Sold Sep 2025£575,000 | 3 Bed House149A, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QT149A, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QT
Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin400 m away
- William Ransom Primary School900 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.0 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School800 m away
- The Priory School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1RL is Hitchin station, which is 300 metres away.
- Hitchin|300 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.9 km away
- Baldock|7.0 km away
- Stevenage|7.1 km away
