Grays Lane - SG5 2HJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2HJ is a residential postcode situated on Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 428th largest and 808th 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 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £797,446
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,721pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £595/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2HJ is a residential postcode situated on Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 428th largest and 808th 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 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £797,446
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,721pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £595/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 2HJ
- 46 Grays Lane
House
- 50 Grays Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Grays Lane
3 Bed House
- 54 Grays Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Grays Lane
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2HJ sold for £680,000 on 19th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £797,446.
The SG5 2HJ Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.9% | £797,446 |
| July 2025 | 0.7% | £813,096 |
| July 2024 | 0.7% | £807,304 |
| July 2023 | 1.5% | £801,988 |
| July 2022 | 4.9% | £790,063 |
| July 2021 | 6.3% | £753,395 |
| July 2020 | 2.8% | £708,418 |
| July 2019 | -0.2% | £689,095 |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £690,181 |
| July 2017 | 4.7% | £687,136 |
| July 2016 | 10.5% | £656,045 |
| July 2015 | 10.4% | £593,448 |
| July 2014 | 13.1% | £537,603 |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £475,364 |
| July 2012 | 2.4% | £460,018 |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £449,044 |
| July 2010 | 16.7% | £444,101 |
| July 2009 | -11.6% | £380,584 |
| July 2008 | -4% | £430,292 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £448,199 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,721.
The SG5 2HJ Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £2,721pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.9% | £2,671pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.6% | £2,597pcm |
| July 2023 | 13.1% | £2,392pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £2,114pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.8% | £1,969pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £1,843pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £1,796pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.8% | £1,794pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £1,808pcm |
| July 2016 | 6% | £1,793pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.4% | £1,692pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.3% | £1,575pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.9% | £1,511pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.2% | £1,469pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.6% | £1,423pcm |
| July 2010 | 9.5% | £1,373pcm |
| July 2009 | -5% | £1,254pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.7% | £1,320pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,311pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th September 2024 for £680,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
SG5 2HJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£680,000 | 3 Bed House50, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HJ50, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HJ
- Sold Sep 2021£870,000 | 4 Bed House61, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HJ61, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HJ
- Sold Jun 2021£1,200 | 3 Bed House52, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HJ52, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HJ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2HJ is the 428th largest and the 808th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2HN, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HN10 Addresses|81 m away
- SG5 2HX, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HX21 Addresses|114 m away
- SG5 2HS, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HS5 Addresses|115 m away
- SG5 2HL, High View, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HL27 Addresses|125 m away
- SG5 2BU, Pirton Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2BU5 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£975,000 | 4 Bed House18, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HG18, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HG
- Sold May 2024£971,500 | 4 Bed House34, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HH34, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HH
- Sold Jan 2019£952,000 | 4 Bed House44, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HH44, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HH
Schools Nearby
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School300 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy800 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School800 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.4 km away
- The Priory School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2HJ is Hitchin station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.4 km away
- Stevenage|7.7 km away
- Baldock|8.6 km away
