Old Hale Way - SG5 1XR
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 657th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £599,552
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,185pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 657th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £599,552
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,185pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1XR
- 60 Old Hale Way
House
- 62 Old Hale Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 64 Old Hale Way
5 Bed Early-century House
- 66 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1XR sold for £620,000 on 11th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £599,552.
The SG5 1XR Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £599,552 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £613,011 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £604,628 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £600,806 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £595,079 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £560,214 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £526,601 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £523,546 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £516,317 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £511,602 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £497,309 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £441,687 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £399,924 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £350,989 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £338,545 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £339,541 |
| June 2010 | 15% | £331,947 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £288,691 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £328,472 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,581 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,185.
The SG5 1XR Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £2,185pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £2,153pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,046pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,065pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th September 2025 for £620,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
SG5 1XR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£620,000 | 3 Bed House93, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR93, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
- Sold Jul 2023£422,500 | 3 Bed House76, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR76, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
- Sold May 2022£519,999 | 3 Bed House74, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR74, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
- Sold Oct 2020£650,000 | 3 Bed House83, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR83, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
- Sold Jun 2020£690,000 | 4 Bed House85, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR85, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1XR is the 726th largest and the 657th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1YD, Lammas Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YD18 Addresses|73 m away
- SG5 1SU, Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1SU2 Addresses|112 m away
- SG5 1XS, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XS18 Addresses|130 m away
- SG5 1SX, Heathfield Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1SX16 Addresses|131 m away
- SG5 1XL, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XL13 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (12)
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 School300 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy900 m away
- The Priory School400 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1XR is Hitchin station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.9 km away
- Baldock|7.1 km away
- Arlesey|7.2 km away
