Swinburne Avenue - SG5 2RD
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RD is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 377th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,834
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,011pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RD is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 377th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,834
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,011pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2RD
- 17 Swinburne Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 18A Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 18 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2RD sold for £390,000 on 7th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £437,834.
The SG5 2RD Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £437,834 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £441,461 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £434,124 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £433,774 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £428,195 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £398,334 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £377,512 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £374,842 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £372,879 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £370,762 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £355,304 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £311,329 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £278,194 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £242,904 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £235,019 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £234,991 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £230,809 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £207,798 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £236,733 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,403 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,011.
The SG5 2RD Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £986pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £986pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £962pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2023 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
SG5 2RD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£390,000 | 3 Bed House18, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD18, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD
- Sold Aug 2023£485,000 | 3 Bed House18A, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD18A, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD
- Sold Jul 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House23, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD23, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD
- Sold Jun 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed House18, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD18, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD
- Sold Dec 2015£325,000 | 3 Bed House19, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD19, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2RD is the 296th largest and the 377th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2RB, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RB14 Addresses|43 m away
- SG5 2RG, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RG16 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 2RL, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RL10 Addresses|90 m away
- SG5 2SL, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SL40 Addresses|109 m away
- SG5 2RA, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RA18 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 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' School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2RD 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
