Oughton Head Lane - SG5 2QX
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QX is a residential postcode situated on Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 526th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £485,051
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £466/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QX is a residential postcode situated on Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 526th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £485,051
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £466/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2QX
- 66 Oughton Head Lane
3 Bed House
- 68 Oughton Head Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Oughton Head Lane
Unknown
- 72 Oughton Head Lane
Unknown
- 74 Oughton Head Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2QX sold for £257,000 on 18th March 2011. Since then prices are up an average of 86.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £485,051.
The SG5 2QX Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £485,051 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £489,084 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £482,014 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £481,286 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £473,097 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £441,930 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £418,907 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £413,869 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £413,397 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £411,817 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £392,266 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £344,629 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £307,998 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £269,438 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £261,326 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £259,671 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £255,058 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £228,516 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £261,988 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,671 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,046.
The SG5 2QX Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,046pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,989pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,746pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £993pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £936pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £996pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £974pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th March 2011 for £257,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 86.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
SG5 2QX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2011£257,000 | 3 Bed House74, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX74, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX
- Sold Nov 2009£242,500 | 3 Bed House66, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX66, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX
- Sold Mar 1998£106,000 | 3 Bed House76, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX76, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX
- Sold Oct 1996£82,000 | 3 Bed House72, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX72, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX
- Sold Jan 1996£79,950 | 3 Bed House66, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX66, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2QX
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2QX is the 194th largest and the 526th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2NU, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NU4 Addresses|59 m away
- SG5 2QH, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QH17 Addresses|64 m away
- SG5 2QE, Kings Hedges, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QE31 Addresses|123 m away
- SG5 2NY, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NY12 Addresses|126 m away
- SG5 2QP, Moss Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QP12 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£500,000 | 3 Bed House17, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2LR17, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2LR
- Sold Feb 2019£490,000 | 3 Bed House9, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2LR9, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2LR
- Sold May 2016£380,000 | 3 Bed House17, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2LR17, Oughton Head Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2LR
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School300 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy900 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.2 km away
- The Priory School1.2 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2QX is Hitchin station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.3 km away
- Arlesey|8.2 km away
- Stevenage|8.4 km away
