John Barker Place - SG5 2PF
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2PF is a residential postcode situated on John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 10th 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 28 properties: 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,351
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £840pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2PF is a residential postcode situated on John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 10th 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 28 properties: 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,351
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £840pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2PF
- 82 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 84 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 86 John Barker Place
Unknown
- 88 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 90 John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2PF sold for £140,000 on 19th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,351.
The SG5 2PF Sales Market has increased by 8.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £159,351 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £161,049 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £159,478 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £157,515 |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £157,900 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £152,289 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £148,188 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £148,778 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £149,238 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £150,964 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £146,516 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £129,212 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £115,880 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £101,396 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £99,810 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £102,199 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £100,943 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £94,289 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £109,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,188 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £840.
The SG5 2PF Rental Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £840pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £818pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £712pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £655pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £626pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £595pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £624pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £516pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £506pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £503pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £482pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £521pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £511pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th May 2022 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
SG5 2PF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat114, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF114, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF
- Sold May 2021£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF90, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF
- Sold Mar 2021£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat106, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF106, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF
- Sold Mar 2021£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF90, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF
- Sold Feb 2020£135,000 | 1 Bed Flat126, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF126, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2PF is the 691st largest and the 10th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2PD, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PD1 Addresses|52 m away
- SG5 2EQ, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EQ37 Addresses|53 m away
- SG5 2PE, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PE40 Addresses|77 m away
- SG5 2PP, Bingen Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PP34 Addresses|80 m away
- SG5 2EW, Kingfisher View, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EW11 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 27 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (27)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- 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
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.0 km away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School1.0 km away
- The Priory School800 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 2PF is Hitchin station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Arlesey|7.7 km away
- Baldock|8.2 km away
