Westbury Close - SG5 2NS
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2NS is a residential postcode situated on Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 290th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,115
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,890pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2NS is a residential postcode situated on Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 290th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,115
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,890pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2NS
- 1 Westbury Close
House
- 2 Westbury Close
3 Bed House
- 3 Westbury Close
House
- 4 Westbury Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Westbury Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2NS sold for £217,500 on 15th May 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 77.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,115.
The SG5 2NS Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £404,115 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £410,928 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £405,938 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £404,016 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £398,003 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £374,386 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £353,011 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £348,548 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £347,145 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £345,056 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £330,417 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £293,124 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £264,086 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £231,977 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £224,773 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £223,420 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £219,037 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £192,179 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £220,209 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,725 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,890.
The SG5 2NS Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £974pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £946pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £873pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £929pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £909pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2013 for £217,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 77.8%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
SG5 2NS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2013£217,500 | 3 Bed House4, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS4, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS
- Sold Dec 2009£207,000 | 3 Bed House2, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS2, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS
- Sold Mar 2003£177,500 | 3 Bed House2, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS2, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS
- Sold Apr 2001£123,000 | 4 Bed House5, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS5, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS
- Sold Jun 1997£71,500 | 3 Bed House2, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS2, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NS
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2NS is the 231st largest and the 290th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2NT, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NT10 Addresses|50 m away
- SG5 2ND, Friday Furlong, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2ND16 Addresses|54 m away
- SG5 2NB, Spellbrooke, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NB13 Addresses|62 m away
- SG5 2NE, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NE17 Addresses|83 m away
- SG5 2NY, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NY12 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£620,000 | 3 Bed House24, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF24, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF
- Sold Aug 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House8, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE8, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NE
- Sold Oct 2023£579,000 | 3 Bed House26, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF26, Westbury Close, Hitchin, SG5 2NF
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School500 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.0 km away
- The Priory School1.0 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2NS is Hitchin station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.1 km away
- Arlesey|8.1 km away
- Stevenage|8.2 km away
