Pirton Road - SG5 2ES
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Pirton Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 288th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,050
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Pirton Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 288th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,050
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2ES
- 1 Manley Highway Cottages Pirton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Manley Highway Cottages Pirton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Manley Highway Cottages Pirton Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Manley Highway Cottages Pirton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2ES sold for £335,000 on 4th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £400,050.
The SG5 2ES Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £400,050 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £406,844 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £403,417 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £401,111 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £392,292 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £371,597 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £350,545 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £342,599 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £344,547 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £343,358 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £324,482 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £289,638 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £260,905 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £230,294 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £224,282 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £220,103 |
| June 2010 | 14.9% | £216,043 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £188,043 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £217,969 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,650 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,789.
The SG5 2ES Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £967pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £819pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £868pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £852pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th June 2025 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
SG5 2ES has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£335,000 | 2 Bed House4 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES4 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES
- Sold Jan 2024£352,500 | 3 Bed House5 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES5 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES
- Sold Apr 2021£444,500 | 3 Bed House2 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES2 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES
- Sold Jun 2018£299,000 | 3 Bed House5 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES5 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES
- Sold Jan 2018£400,000 | 3 Bed House2 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES2 Manley Highway Cottages, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2ES
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2ES is the 268th largest and the 288th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2EP, Carters Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EP1 Addresses|292 m away
- SG5 2EU, Pirton Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EU3 Addresses|335 m away
- SG5 3BH, Hexton Road, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3BH1 Addresses|761 m away
- SG5 2HR, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HR2 Addresses|810 m away
- SG5 2EN, Pirton Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EN1 Addresses|839 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2016£1,900,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Rectory, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SPThe Old Rectory, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SP
- Sold May 2023£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House34, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BD34, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BD
- Sold Jul 2019£1,325,000 | 5 Bed House23, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BQ23, Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BQ
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School1.4 km away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School1.4 km away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.8 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School2.0 km away
- The Priory School2.3 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2ES is Hitchin station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|3.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|6.4 km away
- Stevenage|8.6 km away
- Arlesey|9.1 km away
