Old Park Road - SG5 2JX
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2JX is a residential postcode situated on Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 246th 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 40 properties: 18 houses, 18 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,049
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £531/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2JX is a residential postcode situated on Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 246th 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 40 properties: 18 houses, 18 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,049
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £531/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 2JX
- The Old Bakery
Modern Building | 13 Units
- 37 Old Park Road
4 Bed Period House
- 38 Old Park Road
2 Bed Period House
- 39 Old Park Road
2 Bed Period House
- 40 Old Park Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2JX sold for £385,000 on 26th July 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,049.
The SG5 2JX Sales Market has increased by 14.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.9% | £352,049 |
| July 2025 | 0.2% | £358,846 |
| July 2024 | 0.5% | £358,172 |
| July 2023 | 1.4% | £356,302 |
| July 2022 | 4.1% | £351,511 |
| July 2021 | 3.7% | £337,586 |
| July 2020 | 2.8% | £325,524 |
| July 2019 | -1.1% | £316,511 |
| July 2018 | -0.8% | £320,015 |
| July 2017 | 5.1% | £322,755 |
| July 2016 | 11.5% | £307,186 |
| July 2015 | 10.7% | £275,586 |
| July 2014 | 13.2% | £248,861 |
| July 2013 | 2.2% | £219,925 |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £215,230 |
| July 2011 | 1.2% | £211,966 |
| July 2010 | 11.8% | £209,389 |
| July 2009 | -12.9% | £187,281 |
| July 2008 | -4.3% | £214,933 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £224,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,520.
The SG5 2JX Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £1,520pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.1% | £1,493pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.4% | £1,462pcm |
| July 2023 | 13.3% | £1,349pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.9% | £1,191pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.2% | £1,114pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £1,069pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.5% | £1,047pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.1% | £1,052pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £1,074pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.3% | £1,066pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.1% | £994pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.4% | £919pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.6% | £881pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £866pcm |
| July 2011 | 4% | £850pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.3% | £817pcm |
| July 2009 | -6% | £783pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.1% | £833pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £832pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th July 2024 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%.
SG5 2JX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£385,000 | 2 Bed House39, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX39, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX
- Sold Dec 2023£360,000 | 2 Bed House40, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX40, 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
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2JX is the 793rd largest and the 246th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 1HF, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1HF60 Addresses|54 m away
- SG5 2JZ, Oughton Head Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2JZ5 Addresses|96 m away
- SG5 2JT, Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2JT20 Addresses|102 m away
- SG5 2HZ, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2HZ33 Addresses|114 m away
- SG5 2DT, Oughton Head Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2DT4 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (4)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (7)
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 School200 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy400 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School400 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.0 km away
- The Priory School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2JX is Hitchin station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Stevenage|7.5 km away
- Baldock|8.1 km away
