Westmill Road - SG5 2SD
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SD is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 314th 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 35 properties: 34 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,596
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,742pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SD is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 314th 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 35 properties: 34 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,596
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,742pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 2SD
- Westmill Lawns
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 37 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Westmill Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2SD sold for £357,500 on 19th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £384,596.
The SG5 2SD Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £384,596 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £388,182 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £382,214 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £380,397 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £378,474 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £355,843 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £340,471 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £340,582 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £338,558 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £338,567 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £327,766 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £287,159 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £256,990 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £224,110 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £217,867 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £220,888 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £217,188 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £198,743 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £226,988 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,218 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,742.
The SG5 2SD Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £986pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £955pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £937pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £919pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £872pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £915pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th August 2024 for £357,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
SG5 2SD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£357,500 | 3 Bed House51, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD51, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD
- Sold Mar 2024£440,000 | 3 Bed House56, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD56, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD
- Sold Jun 2023£455,000 | 4 Bed House72, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD72, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SD
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2SD is the 739th largest and the 314th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2UL, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UL34 Addresses|101 m away
- SG5 2PH, John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PH18 Addresses|114 m away
- SG5 2SE, Freemans Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SE36 Addresses|118 m away
- SG5 2PA, The Crescent, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2PA32 Addresses|128 m away
- SG5 2EX, Kingfisher View, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2EX11 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (20)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
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 School300 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy800 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- The Priory School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2SD is Hitchin station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Arlesey|7.7 km away
- Baldock|8.0 km away
