John Barker Place - SG5 2PE
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2PE is a residential postcode situated on John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 794th largest and 11th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,507
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2PE is a residential postcode situated on John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 794th largest and 11th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,507
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2PE
- 2 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2PE sold for £230,000 on 12th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,507.
The SG5 2PE Sales Market has increased by 8.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £175,507 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £177,376 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £175,645 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £173,484 |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £173,908 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £167,728 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £163,211 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £163,861 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £164,368 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £166,269 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £161,370 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £142,312 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £127,628 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £111,676 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £109,928 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £112,560 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £111,177 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £103,848 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £120,078 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,460 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £920.
The SG5 2PE Rental Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £920pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £855pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £717pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £686pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £665pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £664pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £675pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £592pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £552pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £528pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £571pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £559pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2023 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
SG5 2PE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE64, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE
- Sold Nov 2017£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE14, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE
- Sold Aug 2015£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat46, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE46, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE
- Sold Jul 2014£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE6, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE
- Sold Jan 2008£113,500 | 2 Bed Flat46, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE46, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2PE is the 794th largest and the 11th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2EW, Kingfisher View, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EW11 Addresses|39 m away
- SG5 2PD, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PD1 Addresses|56 m away
- SG5 2SG, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SG12 Addresses|59 m away
- SG5 2EX, Kingfisher View, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EX11 Addresses|71 m away
- SG5 2PH, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PH18 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 39 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- mid-century flat (39)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (31)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE64, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE
- Sold Apr 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat7 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH7 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH
- Sold Nov 2017£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE14, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PE
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School300 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.0 km away
- The Priory School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.3 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2PE is Hitchin station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.9 km away
- Arlesey|7.7 km away
- Baldock|8.1 km away
