Old Hale Way - SG5 1XS
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XS is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 481st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £568,053
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,177pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XS is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 481st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £568,053
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,177pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1XS
- 90 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 92 Old Hale Way
House
- 94 Old Hale Way
House
- 96 Old Hale Way
House
- 98 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1XS sold for £435,000 on 24th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £568,053.
The SG5 1XS Sales Market has increased by 20.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £568,053 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £579,968 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £571,779 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £568,598 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £562,657 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £529,203 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £497,948 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £495,249 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £488,384 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £484,096 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £470,487 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £417,103 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £377,181 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £330,862 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £319,072 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £320,004 |
| June 2010 | 14.6% | £312,880 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £273,019 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £310,690 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £316,343 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,177.
The SG5 1XS Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £2,177pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £2,034pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,059pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2025 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
SG5 1XS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£435,000 | 3 Bed House100, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS100, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS
- Sold Oct 2024£390,000 | 3 Bed House102, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS102, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS
- Sold Nov 2022£472,500 | 3 Bed House104, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS104, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS
- Sold Jul 2019£560,000 | 3 Bed House119, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS119, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS
- Sold Mar 2016£430,000 | 3 Bed House108, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS108, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1XS is the 517th largest and the 481st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1YA, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YA40 Addresses|55 m away
- SG5 1YB, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YB36 Addresses|96 m away
- SG5 1XZ, The Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XZ6 Addresses|111 m away
- SG5 1YD, Lammas Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YD18 Addresses|114 m away
- SG5 1XR, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XR32 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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 School200 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.0 km away
- The Priory School400 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.2 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1XS is Hitchin station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.8 km away
- Baldock|7.0 km away
- Arlesey|7.1 km away
