Balmoral Road - SG5 1XG
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XG is a residential postcode situated on Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 575th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £527,758
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XG is a residential postcode situated on Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 575th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £527,758
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1XG
- 1 Balmoral Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Balmoral Road
3 Bed House
- 3 Balmoral Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Balmoral Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Balmoral Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1XG sold for £625,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £527,758.
The SG5 1XG Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £527,758 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £539,096 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £532,274 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £529,230 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £522,467 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £492,579 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £463,348 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £459,336 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £454,414 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £450,666 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £436,025 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £387,648 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £350,703 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £308,309 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £297,763 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £297,359 |
| June 2010 | 15% | £290,899 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £253,000 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £288,835 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £293,864 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,944.
The SG5 1XG Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £994pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £963pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £943pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 125 sales since 1995.
SG5 1XG has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£625,000 | 3 Bed House25, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG25, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG
- Sold Dec 2025£535,000 | 3 Bed House38, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG38, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG
- Sold Apr 2025£640,000 | 3 Bed House28, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG28, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG
- Sold Nov 2024£710,000 | 4 Bed House22, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG22, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG
- Sold Apr 2024£472,948 | 3 Bed House40, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG40, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1XG is the 820th largest and the 575th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1XQ, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XQ38 Addresses|37 m away
- SG5 1UB, Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1UB48 Addresses|97 m away
- SG5 1UD, Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1UD8 Addresses|99 m away
- SG5 1UE, Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1UE45 Addresses|109 m away
- SG5 1XD, Brampton Park Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XD11 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- modern house (2)
- house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (17)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£828,250 | 4 Bed House47, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ47, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ
- Sold Mar 2024£745,000 | 4 Bed House52, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ52, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ
- Sold Nov 2024£710,000 | 4 Bed House22, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG22, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy400 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School700 m away
- The Priory School600 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School700 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1XG is Hitchin station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.2 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.3 km away
- Baldock|7.4 km away
- Arlesey|7.7 km away
