High Street - SG5 3AR
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3AR is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 631st 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,429
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3AR is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 631st 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,429
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3AR
- 3 High Street
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 High Street
Unknown
- 11 High Street
Unknown
- 15 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 17 High Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3AR sold for £550,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £651,429.
The SG5 3AR Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £651,429 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £661,460 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £651,917 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £656,169 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £650,638 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £598,209 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £559,728 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £556,621 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £558,428 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £550,800 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £524,834 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £460,715 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £414,584 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £370,828 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £359,029 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £357,236 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £354,579 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £315,690 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £356,827 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £366,537 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,505.
The SG5 3AR Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £2,505pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £2,459pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £2,356pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,802pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,204pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
SG5 3AR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£550,000 | 4 Bed House19, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR19, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR
- Sold Dec 2022£545,000 | 4 Bed House21, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR21, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR
- Sold Jul 2021£3,773,192 | 5 Bed House5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR
- Sold May 2019£1,965,000 | 5 Bed House5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR
- Sold May 2012£282,000 | 3 Bed House15, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR15, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3AR is the 272nd largest and the 631st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3AD, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AD3 Addresses|43 m away
- SG5 3AB, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AB3 Addresses|52 m away
- SG5 3AE, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AE3 Addresses|58 m away
- SG5 3AP, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AP6 Addresses|71 m away
- SG5 3AA, High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AA7 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£3,773,192 | 5 Bed House5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR
- Sold May 2019£1,965,000 | 5 Bed House5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR5, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AR
- Sold Mar 2011£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Lawns, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3ANThe Lawns, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 3AN
Schools Nearby
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery200 m away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School3.9 km away
- Putteridge Primary School4.2 km away
- Putteridge High School4.0 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 3AR is Hitchin station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.5 km away
- Leagrave|8.6 km away
