Bedford Road - SG5 2UB
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UB is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 298th largest and 181st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 8 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,921
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,501pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UB is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 298th largest and 181st most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 8 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,921
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,501pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG5 2UB
- 48 Bedford Road
2 Bed Period House
- 149 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 151 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 153 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 155 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2UB sold for £350,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £317,921.
The SG5 2UB Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1% | £317,921 |
| July 2025 | 1.6% | £321,150 |
| July 2024 | 0.4% | £316,133 |
| July 2023 | 1% | £315,017 |
| July 2022 | 7.5% | £312,048 |
| July 2021 | 5.3% | £290,299 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £275,777 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £271,067 |
| July 2018 | 0.3% | £271,271 |
| July 2017 | 4.7% | £270,540 |
| July 2016 | 13.6% | £258,501 |
| July 2015 | 12.6% | £227,603 |
| July 2014 | 15% | £202,047 |
| July 2013 | 3.5% | £175,737 |
| July 2012 | 0.8% | £169,864 |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £168,440 |
| July 2010 | 10.8% | £166,564 |
| July 2009 | -10.9% | £150,273 |
| July 2008 | -3.9% | £168,638 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £175,551 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,501.
The SG5 2UB Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3% | £1,501pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £1,457pcm |
| July 2024 | 8% | £1,391pcm |
| July 2023 | 11.4% | £1,288pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.2% | £1,156pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.8% | £1,058pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.4% | £1,000pcm |
| July 2019 | -1.1% | £968pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.1% | £978pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £989pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.5% | £969pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.5% | £902pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.7% | £831pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £786pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.8% | £761pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.8% | £741pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.6% | £721pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.7% | £682pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.5% | £724pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th March 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
SG5 2UB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House163, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UB163, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UB
- Sold Mar 2015£203,000 | 3 Bed House163, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UB163, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UB
- Sold Aug 2002£129,000 | 3 Bed House157, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UB157, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UB
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2UB is the 298th largest and the 181st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2NQ, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NQ22 Addresses|54 m away
- SG5 2TJ, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TJ45 Addresses|89 m away
- SG5 1UR, St. Marks Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 1UR7 Addresses|100 m away
- SG5 2TY, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2TY11 Addresses|107 m away
- SG5 2NJ, Redhill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2NJ11 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£1,732,915 | 5 Bed HouseOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SBOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB
- Sold Dec 2016£1,450,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SBOld Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB
- Sold Oct 2022£1,275,000 | 5 Bed House1 Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB1 Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SB
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy400 m away
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School600 m away
- The Priory School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School800 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2UB is Hitchin station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.6 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.7 km away
- Baldock|7.9 km away
- Arlesey|7.9 km away
