Swinburne Avenue - SG5 2QZ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QZ is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 413th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,864
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £530/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2QZ is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 413th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,864
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £530/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2QZ
- 69 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 71 Swinburne Avenue
House
- 73 Swinburne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 75 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 77 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2QZ sold for £425,000 on 15th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £450,864.
The SG5 2QZ Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £450,864 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £453,539 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £445,763 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £445,603 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £440,121 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £408,425 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £387,552 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £384,653 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £383,381 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £381,453 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £364,468 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £318,633 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £284,060 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £247,653 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £239,855 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £239,791 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £235,748 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £213,538 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £243,274 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,958 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,920.
The SG5 2QZ Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,920pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £982pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £954pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £933pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £881pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £939pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £916pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th March 2024 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SG5 2QZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£425,000 | 3 Bed House96, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ96, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ
- Sold Jul 2023£415,000 | 3 Bed House94, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ94, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ
- Sold May 2018£380,000 | 2 Bed House73, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ73, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ
- Sold Aug 2017£425,000 | 4 Bed House90, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ90, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ
- Sold Aug 2015£340,000 | 3 Bed House98, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ98, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2QZ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2QZ is the 498th largest and the 413th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2QT, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QT16 Addresses|58 m away
- SG5 2SN, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SN48 Addresses|77 m away
- SG5 2RR, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RR12 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 2RA, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RA18 Addresses|102 m away
- SG5 2PS, Moss Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PS6 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£537,000 | 4 Bed House3, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG3, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG
- Sold Jul 2025£505,000 | 3 Bed House30, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB30, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB
- Sold Feb 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House86, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR86, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School1.1 km away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.1 km away
- The Priory School1.0 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.4 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2QZ is Hitchin station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.2 km away
- Arlesey|7.8 km away
- Baldock|8.4 km away
