West Lane - SG5 3AJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3AJ is a residential postcode situated on West Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 50th largest and 766th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £693,589
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3AJ is a residential postcode situated on West Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 50th largest and 766th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £693,589
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3AJ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3AJ sold for £633,000 on 30th March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 26.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £693,589.
The SG5 3AJ Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £693,589 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £707,871 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £698,615 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £701,896 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £696,668 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £643,276 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £600,051 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £596,590 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £597,313 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £588,366 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £562,632 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £496,678 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £449,045 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £402,637 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £389,535 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £387,666 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £384,325 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £337,984 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £381,917 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £392,733 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,789.
The SG5 3AJ Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £2,789pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,752pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £2,640pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £2,416pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,171pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,899pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,848pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,349pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2016 for £633,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 26.6%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
SG5 3AJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2016£633,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJ
- Sold Oct 2002£440,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJ
- Sold Nov 2001£270,000 | 4 Bed House14, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJ14, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJ
- Sold Mar 1997£205,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3AJ is the 50th largest and the 766th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3AH, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AH6 Addresses|28 m away
- SG5 3AL, West Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AL3 Addresses|36 m away
- SG5 3AN, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AN1 Addresses|51 m away
- SG5 3AG, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AG1 Addresses|58 m away
- SG5 3AE, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AE3 Addresses|60 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2016£633,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJ
- Sold Oct 2002£440,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJThe Old Cottage 4, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AJ
- Sold Sep 2021£430,000 | 4 Bed House10, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AL10, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AL
Schools Nearby
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery300 m away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School3.9 km away
- Putteridge Primary School4.1 km away
- Putteridge High School3.9 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.8 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3AJ is Hitchin station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.4 km away
- Leagrave|8.6 km away