Milestone Road - SG5 2SZ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SZ is a residential postcode situated on Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 203rd 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 62 properties: 48 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,972
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,513pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2SZ is a residential postcode situated on Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 203rd 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 62 properties: 48 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,972
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,513pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2SZ
- Holwell House
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 2A Milestone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2B Milestone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Milestone Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Milestone Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2SZ sold for £565,000 on 10th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,972.
The SG5 2SZ Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £318,972 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £322,003 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £317,133 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £315,661 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £314,046 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £295,265 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £282,535 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £282,585 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £280,926 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £280,936 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £271,973 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £238,283 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £213,263 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £186,007 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £180,822 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £183,329 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £180,218 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £164,887 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £188,330 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,898 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,513.
The SG5 2SZ Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £965pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £900pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £857pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £830pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £799pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £795pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th June 2024 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SG5 2SZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£565,000 | 4 Bed House25, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ25, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ
- Sold Mar 2023£322,000 | 3 Bed House35, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ35, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ
- Sold May 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House32, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ32, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ
- Sold Feb 2021£291,000 | 4 Bed House28, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ28, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ
- Sold Mar 2019£320,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ2A, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SZ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2SZ is the 879th largest and the 203rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2TQ, Beechwood Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TQ20 Addresses|84 m away
- SG5 2UT, Times Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UT20 Addresses|89 m away
- SG5 2UQ, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UQ27 Addresses|95 m away
- SG5 2SY, Milestone Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SY41 Addresses|119 m away
- SG5 2UX, Portman Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UX23 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 18 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (18)
- modern flat (13)
- mid-century house (26)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 58 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (42)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School700 m away
- The Priory School300 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.3 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2SZ is Hitchin station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.5 km away
- Arlesey|7.3 km away
- Baldock|7.7 km away
