Swinburne Avenue - SG5 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 526th largest and 152nd 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 18 properties: 9 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,556
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 526th largest and 152nd 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 18 properties: 9 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,556
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2RA
- 45 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 47 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 49 Swinburne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 51 Swinburne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 53 Swinburne Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2RA sold for £225,000 on 1st June 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £328,556.
The SG5 2RA Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £328,556 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £330,325 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £325,544 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £323,865 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £322,187 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £303,380 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £291,597 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £290,825 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £291,329 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £292,309 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £280,472 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £245,623 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £219,055 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £191,008 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £186,644 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £188,752 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £186,176 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £172,281 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £197,726 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,113 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,499.
The SG5 2RA Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £955pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £885pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £805pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £799pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st June 2022 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SG5 2RA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2022£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA55, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA
- Sold Feb 2022£212,000 | 2 Bed Flat49, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA49, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA
- Sold Aug 2020£384,000 | 3 Bed House56, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA56, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA
- Sold Aug 2018£232,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA63, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA
- Sold Sep 2017£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA63, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2RA is the 526th largest and the 152nd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2RL, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RL10 Addresses|65 m away
- SG5 2RR, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RR12 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 2RB, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RB14 Addresses|87 m away
- SG5 2SN, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SN48 Addresses|88 m away
- SG5 2QZ, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QZ17 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 School500 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School1.2 km away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School1.2 km away
- The Priory School900 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.5 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2RA is Hitchin station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.1 km away
- Arlesey|7.7 km away
- Baldock|8.3 km away
