Grove Road - SG5 1SF
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1SF is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 766th largest and 127th 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 37 properties: 13 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,748
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1SF is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 766th largest and 127th 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 37 properties: 13 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,748
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1SF
- 20 Grove Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 22 Grove Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 32 Grove Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 34 Grove Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 36 Grove Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1SF sold for £288,584 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,748.
The SG5 1SF Sales Market has increased by 16.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £342,748 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £349,549 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £347,597 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £344,743 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £339,573 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £325,039 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £309,799 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £305,272 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £306,100 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £306,665 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £293,717 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £261,891 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £236,377 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £208,608 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £203,776 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £203,019 |
| June 2010 | 13% | £199,013 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £176,136 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £204,458 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,190 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,505.
The SG5 1SF Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £971pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £868pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £847pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £288,584 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SG5 1SF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£288,584 | 4 Bed House56, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF56, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF
- Sold Mar 2025£490,000 | 3 Bed House54, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF54, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF
- Sold Nov 2024£620,000 | 4 Bed House56, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF56, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF
- Sold Feb 2022£500,000 | 3 Bed House36, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF36, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF
- Sold Dec 2021£625,000 | 5 Bed House52, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF52, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SF
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1SF is the 766th largest and the 127th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1JJ, St. Augustine Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1JJ6 Addresses|54 m away
- SG5 1SE, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1SE22 Addresses|63 m away
- SG5 1QZ, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1QZ42 Addresses|68 m away
- SG5 1GW, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1GW3 Addresses|96 m away
- SG5 1RA, Florence Street, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1RA48 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 24 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern flat (24)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£720,000 | 4 Bed House93, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SQ93, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SQ
- Sold Apr 2020£650,000 | 3 Bed Flat94C, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SG94C, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SG
- Sold Jun 2018£635,000 | 3 Bed Flat94C, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SG94C, Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5 1SG
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin700 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School800 m away
- The Priory School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1SF 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|7.4 km away
