Wellingham Avenue - SG5 2UL
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UL is a residential postcode situated on Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 750th largest and 555th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,846
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 2UL is a residential postcode situated on Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 750th largest and 555th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,846
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 2UL
- 18 Wellingham Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Wellingham Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Wellingham Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Wellingham Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Wellingham Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 2UL sold for £530,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £495,846.
The SG5 2UL Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £495,846 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £499,972 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £490,976 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £490,486 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £485,581 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £450,750 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £427,148 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £425,586 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £421,839 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £419,186 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £403,774 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £352,939 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £315,411 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £274,770 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £265,433 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £266,672 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £261,728 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £236,111 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £268,055 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £272,505 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,955.
The SG5 2UL Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £984pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £964pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £962pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £939pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £530,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
SG5 2UL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£530,000 | 3 Bed House61, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL61, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL
- Sold Jan 2024£445,000 | 2 Bed House18, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL18, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL
- Sold Oct 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House22, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL22, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL
- Sold Jun 2022£405,000 | 3 Bed House42, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL42, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL
- Sold Dec 2020£390,000 | 2 Bed House69, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL69, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 2UL is the 750th largest and the 555th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 2UH, Bowyers Close, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UH14 Addresses|77 m away
- SG5 2SD, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SD33 Addresses|101 m away
- SG5 2UJ, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UJ25 Addresses|117 m away
- SG5 2SF, Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2SF44 Addresses|119 m away
- SG5 2UN, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5SG5 2UN28 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (22)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£590,000 | 4 Bed House83, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UN83, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UN
- Sold Jan 2025£575,000 | 3 Bed House19A, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UJ19A, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UJ
- Sold Jun 2023£535,000 | 3 Bed House107, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UN107, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UN
Schools Nearby
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy800 m away
- The Priory School500 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 2UL is Hitchin station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.7 km away
- Arlesey|7.6 km away
- Baldock|7.9 km away
