Maxwells Path - SG5 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 551st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £535,251
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 551st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £535,251
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 2LQ
- Maxwells Bungalow
House
- 1 Maxwells Path
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Maxwells Path
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Maxwells Path
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Maxwells Path
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2LQ sold for £445,000 on 18th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £535,251.
The SG5 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £535,251 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £544,496 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £537,934 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £535,347 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £527,325 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £496,244 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £467,814 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £461,933 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £459,918 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £457,098 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £437,933 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £388,653 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £350,286 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £307,774 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £298,166 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £296,378 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £290,517 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £254,634 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £291,773 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £296,449 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,143.
The SG5 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,101pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £990pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,031pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th October 2024 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
SG5 2LQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£445,000 | 3 Bed House2, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ2, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ
- Sold Aug 2022£675,000 | 4 Bed House4, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ4, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ
- Sold Apr 2012£261,000 | 3 Bed House1, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ1, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2LQ is the 151st largest and the 551st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2TX, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TX9 Addresses|46 m away
- SG5 2LG, Chalkdell Path, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2LG17 Addresses|66 m away
- SG5 2LP, Greenside Drive, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2LP21 Addresses|85 m away
- SG5 2TU, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TU16 Addresses|85 m away
- SG5 2JJ, Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2JJ54 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£675,000 | 4 Bed House4, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ4, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ
- Sold Oct 2024£445,000 | 3 Bed House2, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ2, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ
- Sold Jun 2009£365,000 | 4 Bed House3, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ3, Maxwells Path, Hitchin, SG5 2LQ
Schools Nearby
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School300 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy300 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- The Priory School1.0 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2LQ is Hitchin station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.5 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.9 km away
- Stevenage|7.9 km away
- Baldock|8.0 km away
