Milestone Road - SG5 2SY
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SY is a residential postcode situated on Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 233rd 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 41 properties: 33 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,464
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,572pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SY is a residential postcode situated on Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 233rd 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 41 properties: 33 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,464
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,572pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2SY
- 34 Milestone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Milestone Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 38 Milestone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Milestone Road
House
- 42 Milestone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2SY sold for £285,000 on 18th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,464.
The SG5 2SY Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £336,464 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £339,587 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £334,174 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £333,162 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £330,755 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £309,430 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £295,003 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £294,572 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £292,506 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £291,800 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £281,980 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £246,831 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £220,809 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £192,547 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £186,711 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £188,644 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £185,268 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £168,560 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £192,103 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,650 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,572.
The SG5 2SY Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £986pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £918pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £844pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £825pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £809pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £817pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £799pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2023 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
SG5 2SY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£285,000 | 2 Bed House135, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY135, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY
- Sold Dec 2022£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat36, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY36, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY
- Sold Sep 2021£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat103, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY103, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY
- Sold Mar 2021£365,000 | 4 Bed House121, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY121, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY
- Sold Dec 2020£140,000 | 3 Bed House107, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY107, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2SY is the 799th largest and the 233rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2TQ, Beechwood Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TQ20 Addresses|96 m away
- SG5 2UN, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UN28 Addresses|96 m away
- SG5 2TB, Mulberry Way, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TB45 Addresses|106 m away
- SG5 2SZ, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SZ62 Addresses|119 m away
- SG5 2TF, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TF30 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (25)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£565,000 | 4 Bed House25, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ25, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ
- Sold Mar 2021£365,000 | 4 Bed House121, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY121, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SY
- Sold Oct 2022£360,000 | 2 Bed House3, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TH3, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TH
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Priory School400 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.3 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2SY is Hitchin station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.6 km away
- Arlesey|7.4 km away
- Baldock|7.8 km away
