Swinburne Avenue - SG5 2RR
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RR is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 388th largest and 545th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,678
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,166pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £428/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2RR is a residential postcode situated on Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 388th largest and 545th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,678
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,166pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £428/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2RR
- 66 Swinburne Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Swinburne Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 72 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
- 74 Swinburne Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2RR sold for £500,000 on 24th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £503,678.
The SG5 2RR Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £503,678 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £507,849 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £499,409 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £499,007 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £492,589 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £458,237 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £434,284 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £431,213 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £428,954 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £426,518 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £408,737 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £358,148 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £320,031 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £279,433 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £270,362 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £270,330 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £265,519 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £239,047 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £272,334 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,556 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,166.
The SG5 2RR Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,166pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,105pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £996pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,036pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
SG5 2RR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House86, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR86, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR
- Sold Jan 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House80, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR80, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR
- Sold Mar 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed House88, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR88, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR
- Sold Jul 2017£317,000 | 3 Bed House86, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR86, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR
- Sold Dec 2012£245,000 | 3 Bed House78, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR78, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2RR is the 388th largest and the 545th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2RA, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RA18 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 2QZ, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QZ17 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 2RL, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RL10 Addresses|117 m away
- SG5 2QT, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2QT16 Addresses|118 m away
- SG5 2SN, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SN48 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- 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
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School1.1 km away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.2 km away
- The Priory School1.0 km 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 2RR is Hitchin station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.2 km away
- Arlesey|7.8 km away
- Baldock|8.4 km away
