Swinburne Avenue - SG5 2RG
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RG is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 473rd largest and 509th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £486,742
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,077pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RG is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 473rd largest and 509th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £486,742
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,077pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2RG
- 1 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Swinburne Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2RG sold for £537,000 on 18th March 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £486,742.
The SG5 2RG Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £486,742 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £490,774 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £482,617 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £482,229 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £476,026 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £442,830 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £419,682 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £416,714 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £414,531 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £412,177 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £394,993 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £346,105 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £309,270 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £270,037 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £261,271 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £261,241 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £256,591 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £231,010 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £263,177 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £267,258 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,077.
The SG5 2RG Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,077pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,018pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £955pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £993pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th March 2022 for £537,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SG5 2RG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2022£537,000 | 4 Bed House3, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG3, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG
- Sold Sep 2020£380,000 | 3 Bed House15, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG15, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG
- Sold Mar 2018£365,000 | 3 Bed House16, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG16, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG
- Sold Nov 2017£450,000 | 4 Bed House3, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG3, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG
- Sold Apr 2015£306,500 | 3 Bed House4, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG4, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RG
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2RG is the 473rd largest and the 509th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2SR, Westmill Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SR6 Addresses|74 m away
- SG5 2RD, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RD9 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 2SH, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SH10 Addresses|96 m away
- SG5 2SP, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SP18 Addresses|112 m away
- SG5 2RB, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RB14 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
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 (0)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
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 School1.0 km away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- The Priory School800 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 2RG is Hitchin station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Arlesey|7.5 km away
- Baldock|8.1 km away
