Westmill Lane - SG5 2SR
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SR is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 276th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,733
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,842pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SR is a residential postcode situated on Westmill Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 276th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,733
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,842pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2SR
- 1 Westmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Westmill Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Westmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Westmill Lane
Unknown
- 5 Westmill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2SR sold for £385,000 on 30th May 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 16.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £392,733.
The SG5 2SR Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £392,733 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £397,419 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £390,594 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £389,912 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £385,745 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £359,391 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £339,923 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £338,862 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £334,943 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £332,505 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £321,661 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £282,156 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £253,039 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £220,922 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £213,116 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £214,156 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £209,897 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £187,621 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £212,998 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,657 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,842.
The SG5 2SR Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,842pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £940pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £920pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £852pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £909pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £887pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2019 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
SG5 2SR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2019£385,000 | 4 Bed House2, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR2, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR
- Sold Dec 2011£243,000 | 4 Bed House2, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR2, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR
- Sold Jan 1999£67,500 | 4 Bed House4, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR4, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR
- Sold Aug 1996£49,000 | 4 Bed House4, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR4, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2SR is the 195th largest and the 276th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2RG, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RG16 Addresses|74 m away
- SG5 2SP, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SP18 Addresses|91 m away
- SG5 2XP, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2XP26 Addresses|95 m away
- SG5 2SH, Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SH10 Addresses|123 m away
- SG5 2RD, Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2RD9 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£1,425,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld Westmill Farmhouse, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RPOld Westmill Farmhouse, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RP
- Sold Dec 2021£1,346,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RNThe White House, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RN
- Sold Feb 2018£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Round House, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RNThe Round House, Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RN
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' School1.6 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2SR is Hitchin station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|2.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.9 km away
- Arlesey|7.4 km away
- Baldock|8.1 km away
