Old Hale Way - SG5 1XT
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XT is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 660th 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 40 properties: 36 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £595,655
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 1XT is a residential postcode situated on Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 660th 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 40 properties: 36 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £595,655
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 1XT
- 112 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Old Hale Way
Unknown
- 116 Old Hale Way
Unknown
- 118 Old Hale Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 120 Old Hale Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 1XT sold for £266,000 on 17th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £595,655.
The SG5 1XT Sales Market has increased by 17.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £595,655 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £608,793 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £602,301 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £598,375 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £593,586 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £561,926 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £532,681 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £530,319 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £524,531 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £522,212 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £508,373 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £450,746 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £407,565 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £357,952 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £346,621 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £349,439 |
| June 2010 | 13.3% | £341,548 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £301,538 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £344,607 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £352,156 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,153.
The SG5 1XT Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £2,153pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,121pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,111pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2025 for £266,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
SG5 1XT has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£266,000 | 2 Bed Flat129B, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT129B, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
- Sold Jun 2023£245,000 | 2 Bed Flat129D, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT129D, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
- Sold Mar 2023£530,000 | 3 Bed House156, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT156, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
- Sold Oct 2022£245,000 | 2 Bed Flat129B, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT129B, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
- Sold Jul 2022£860,000 | 3 Bed House152, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT152, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 1XT is the 791st largest and the 660th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1AG, Bessemer Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1AG46 Addresses|97 m away
- SG5 1GE, Willow Tree Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1GE51 Addresses|127 m away
- SG5 1XS, Old Hale Way, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1XS18 Addresses|188 m away
- SG5 1YA, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YA40 Addresses|210 m away
- SG5 1YB, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1YB36 Addresses|231 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (16)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (15)
- No EPC (15)
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
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School0 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Ickleford Primary School900 m away
- The Priory School400 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.4 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 1XT is Hitchin station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.6 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.8 km away
- Arlesey|6.9 km away
- Baldock|7.0 km away
