Michael Muir House, John Barker Place - SG5 2PH
Key Building Insights
Michael Muir House, John Barker Place is a residential building situated on John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 48th most expensive of the 370 buildings in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 18 properties: 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,560
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £987pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Michael Muir House, John Barker Place is a residential building situated on John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 48th most expensive of the 370 buildings in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 18 properties: 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,560
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £987pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5
- 1 Michael Muir House John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Michael Muir House John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Michael Muir House John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Michael Muir House John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Michael Muir House John Barker Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Michael Muir House, John Barker Place sold for £195,000 on 10th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the building is £189,560.
The Michael Muir House, John Barker Place Sales Market has increased by 8.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £189,560 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £191,579 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £189,710 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £187,375 |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £187,834 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £181,158 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £176,279 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £176,982 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £177,529 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £179,582 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £174,291 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £153,707 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £137,847 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £120,618 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £118,730 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £121,573 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £120,079 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £112,163 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £129,693 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,266 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £987.
The Michael Muir House, John Barker Place Rental Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £987pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £962pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £769pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £736pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £714pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £699pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £636pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £566pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £612pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £600pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The building has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 Dec 2021£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat11 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH11 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH
- Sold May 2021£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat12 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH12 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH
- Sold Jan 2019£171,000 | 2 Bed Flat12 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH12 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH
- Sold Jul 2004£98,500 | 2 Bed Flat19 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH19 Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH
Property Types
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (14)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School800 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy900 m away
- The Priory School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.2 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Michael Muir House, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PH is Hitchin station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.0 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Arlesey|7.7 km away
- Baldock|8.0 km away
