Westmill Road - SG5 2SB
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SB is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 177th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 22 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,351
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,384pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SB is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 177th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 22 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,351
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,384pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2SB
- 1 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Westmill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Westmill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Westmill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Westmill Road
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2SB sold for £230,000 on 30th September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,351.
The SG5 2SB Sales Market has increased by 17.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £283,351 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £285,807 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £283,242 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £281,640 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £278,373 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £263,446 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £253,018 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £250,741 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £251,910 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £252,771 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £241,771 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £212,692 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £190,578 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £167,046 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £163,383 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £164,209 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £161,422 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £147,521 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £170,480 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,747 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,384.
The SG5 2SB Rental Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £997pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £945pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £964pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £882pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £818pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £728pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2022 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
SG5 2SB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB26, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB
- Sold Aug 2021£240,000 | 2 Bed Flat11, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB11, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB
- Sold Jun 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House36, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB36, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB
- Sold Mar 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House3, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB3, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB
- Sold Aug 2020£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB29, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SB
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2SB is the 779th largest and the 177th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2NW, North Place, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NW32 Addresses|89 m away
- SG5 2NH, Nutleigh Grove, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NH27 Addresses|93 m away
- SG5 2NL, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NL12 Addresses|95 m away
- SG5 2NJ, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NJ11 Addresses|101 m away
- SG5 2PA, The Crescent, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PA32 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (13)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£455,000 | 4 Bed House72, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD72, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD
- Sold Mar 2024£440,000 | 3 Bed House56, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD56, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD
- Sold Dec 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House78, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD78, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- The Priory School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School900 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2SB is Hitchin station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Arlesey|7.8 km away
- Baldock|8.0 km away
