Old Park Road - SG5 2JR
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 870th largest and 151st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 2 houses and 56 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,143
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,507pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 870th largest and 151st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 2 houses and 56 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,143
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,507pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 2JR
- Park House
Modern Building | 56 Units
- 20 Old Park Road
4 Bed Period House
- 21 Old Park Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2JR sold for £249,999 on 18th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £327,143.
The SG5 2JR Sales Market has increased by 10.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -3.5% | £327,143 |
| July 2025 | -0.8% | £338,988 |
| July 2024 | -0.1% | £341,558 |
| July 2023 | 1.3% | £341,869 |
| July 2022 | 3.3% | £337,326 |
| July 2021 | 3.5% | £326,628 |
| July 2020 | 2.8% | £315,734 |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £307,047 |
| July 2018 | -1.1% | £306,587 |
| July 2017 | 4.5% | £310,054 |
| July 2016 | 10% | £296,748 |
| July 2015 | 9.9% | £269,688 |
| July 2014 | 12.5% | £245,485 |
| July 2013 | 2% | £218,251 |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £213,948 |
| July 2011 | 1.8% | £210,846 |
| July 2010 | 12.1% | £207,083 |
| July 2009 | -12.5% | £184,722 |
| July 2008 | -5% | £211,229 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £222,386 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,507.
The SG5 2JR Rental Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.2% | £1,507pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.3% | £1,503pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.8% | £1,483pcm |
| July 2023 | 13% | £1,377pcm |
| July 2022 | 5.7% | £1,219pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.9% | £1,152pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £1,109pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £1,081pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.4% | £1,076pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.6% | £1,102pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.5% | £1,095pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.9% | £1,038pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.7% | £971pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.5% | £936pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.2% | £922pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.4% | £902pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.2% | £865pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.1% | £822pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.4% | £875pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th May 2026 for £249,999 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%.
SG5 2JR has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£249,999 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 51, Park House, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JRApartment 51, Park House, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JR
- Sold Apr 2026£284,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 20, Park House, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JRApartment 20, Park House, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JR
- Sold Oct 2025£330,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 19, Park House, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JRApartment 19, Park House, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JR
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2JR is the 870th largest and the 151st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2JT, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2JT20 Addresses|59 m away
- SG5 1EP, Nuns Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1EP20 Addresses|92 m away
- SG5 2ED, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2ED16 Addresses|110 m away
- SG5 2HF, Westfield Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HF19 Addresses|117 m away
- SG5 2HB, Winston Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HB16 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 56 modern flats built after 1980
- period house (2)
- modern flat (56)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 58 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (35)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£629,000 | 4 Bed House55, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX55, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX
- Sold Dec 2023£565,000 | 2 Bed Flat61, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX61, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX
- Sold Oct 2017£485,000 | 4 Bed House37, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX37, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX
Schools Nearby
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School300 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School400 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School900 m away
- The Priory School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2JR is Hitchin station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Stevenage|7.4 km away
- Baldock|8.2 km away
