Old Hale Way - SG5 1XL
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XL is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 722nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £679,823
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,425pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £480/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XL is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 722nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £679,823
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,425pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £480/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1XL
- 48 Old Hale Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Old Hale Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 52 Old Hale Way
House
- 54 Old Hale Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1XL sold for £760,000 on 10th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £679,823.
The SG5 1XL Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £679,823 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £694,428 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £685,640 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £681,720 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £673,007 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £634,507 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £596,855 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £591,687 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £585,346 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £580,518 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £561,658 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £499,342 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £451,753 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £397,143 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £383,559 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £383,039 |
| June 2010 | 15% | £374,716 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £325,898 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £372,058 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £378,537 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,425.
The SG5 1XL Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £2,425pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,388pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,275pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,176pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th January 2025 for £760,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
SG5 1XL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£760,000 | 4 Bed House48, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL48, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL
- Sold Feb 2018£500,000 | 3 Bed House75, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL75, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL
- Sold Nov 2013£540,000 | 4 Bed House69, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL69, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL
- Sold Aug 2006£385,000 | 4 Bed House71, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL71, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL
- Sold Oct 2005£280,000 | 4 Bed House69, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL69, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1XL is the 409th largest and the 722nd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1SU, Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1SU2 Addresses|93 m away
- SG5 1XR, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XR32 Addresses|134 m away
- SG5 1XF, Brampton Park Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XF29 Addresses|154 m away
- SG5 1XJ, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XJ45 Addresses|166 m away
- SG5 1SX, Heathfield Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1SX16 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
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 School100 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy700 m away
- The Priory School400 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.0 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1XL is Hitchin station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.1 km away
- Baldock|7.2 km away
- Arlesey|7.4 km away
