Westmill Road - SG5 2SQ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 707th largest and 309th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,572
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 707th largest and 309th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,572
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2SQ
- 77 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Westmill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 85 Westmill Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2SQ sold for £382,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £394,572.
The SG5 2SQ Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £394,572 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £399,281 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £392,423 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £391,738 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £387,552 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £361,074 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £341,515 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £340,450 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £336,512 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £334,062 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £323,168 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £283,478 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £254,224 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £221,957 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £214,114 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £215,160 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £210,881 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £188,500 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £213,996 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,672 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,794.
The SG5 2SQ Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £980pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £942pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £896pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £864pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £382,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SG5 2SQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£382,000 | 3 Bed House180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ
- Sold Jan 2021£315,500 | 3 Bed House180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ
- Sold Dec 2019£365,000 | 4 Bed House190, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ190, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ
- Sold Sep 2016£260,000 | 3 Bed House180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ
- Sold Apr 2010£160,000 | 3 Bed House180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ180, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2SQ is the 707th largest and the 309th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2SH, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SH10 Addresses|86 m away
- SG5 2SX, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SX20 Addresses|92 m away
- SG5 2SJ, Seebohm Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SJ52 Addresses|93 m away
- SG5 2TF, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TF30 Addresses|98 m away
- SG5 2TE, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TE20 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
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 School500 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy1.1 km away
- The Priory School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.4 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2SQ is Hitchin station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Arlesey|7.5 km away
- Baldock|8.0 km away
