Swinburne Avenue - SG5 2RB
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 388th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £449,207
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £535/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 388th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £449,207
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £535/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2RB
- 25 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 26 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 28 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 29 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2RB sold for £505,000 on 8th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £449,207.
The SG5 2RB Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £449,207 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £452,928 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £445,400 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £445,042 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £439,318 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £408,681 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £387,318 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £384,579 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £382,565 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £380,392 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £364,533 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £319,415 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £285,421 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £249,213 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £241,124 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £241,095 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £236,804 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £213,196 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £242,882 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,648 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,916.
The SG5 2RB Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £989pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £961pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £939pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £881pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £939pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £916pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2025 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
SG5 2RB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£505,000 | 3 Bed House30, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB30, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB
- Sold Jan 2022£379,995 | 3 Bed House26, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB26, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB
- Sold Sep 2015£290,000 | 3 Bed House37, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB37, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB
- Sold Apr 2006£200,000 | 3 Bed House28, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB28, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB
- Sold Oct 2004£202,000 | 3 Bed House32, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB32, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RB
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2RB is the 430th largest and the 388th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2RD, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RD9 Addresses|43 m away
- SG5 2RL, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RL10 Addresses|60 m away
- SG5 2RA, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RA18 Addresses|87 m away
- SG5 2SL, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SL40 Addresses|94 m away
- SG5 2RG, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RG16 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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 School500 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.2 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 2RB is Hitchin station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Arlesey|7.6 km away
- Baldock|8.2 km away
