Old Hale Way - SG5 1XJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XJ is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 770th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £698,923
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £586/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XJ is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 770th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £698,923
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £586/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1XJ
- 10 Old Hale Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 13 Old Hale Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 15 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1XJ sold for £1,000,000 on 28th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £698,923.
The SG5 1XJ Sales Market has increased by 20.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £698,923 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £714,871 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £706,118 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £701,576 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £693,243 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £654,108 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £614,727 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £609,170 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £602,717 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £597,557 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £578,179 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £514,892 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £466,358 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £410,158 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £396,215 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £395,685 |
| June 2010 | 15.3% | £387,062 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £335,627 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £383,106 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £389,921 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,408.
The SG5 1XJ Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £2,408pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,374pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £2,263pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £2,076pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,879pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,753pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,170pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2026 for £1,000,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
SG5 1XJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House19, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ19, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ
- Sold Sep 2025£650,000 | 3 Bed House44, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ44, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ
- Sold Dec 2024£490,000 | 3 Bed House57, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ57, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ
- Sold Sep 2024£485,000 | 3 Bed House44, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ44, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ
- Sold Jul 2023£625,000 | 3 Bed House18, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ18, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1XJ is the 821st largest and the 770th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1XF, Brampton Park Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XF29 Addresses|125 m away
- SG5 1XQ, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XQ38 Addresses|149 m away
- SG5 1XH, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XH10 Addresses|166 m away
- SG5 1XG, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XG45 Addresses|166 m away
- SG5 1XL, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XL13 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 28 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (28)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (8)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2011£1,220,000 | 5 Bed HouseHyde Mill Cottage, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 3UWHyde Mill Cottage, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 3UW
- Sold Jan 2026£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House19, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ19, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ
- Sold Jul 2022£860,000 | 3 Bed House152, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT152, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
Schools Nearby
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School600 m away
- The Priory School400 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School900 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1XJ is Hitchin station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.2 km away
- Baldock|7.4 km away
- Arlesey|7.5 km away
