School Lane - SG5 3AZ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3AZ is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 565th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £579,066
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3AZ is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 565th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £579,066
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3AZ
- East View
4 Bed House
- South View
House
- View Point
5 Bed Mid-century House
- West View
House
- 5 School Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3AZ sold for £475,000 on 19th April 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 11.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £579,066.
The SG5 3AZ Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £579,066 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £587,983 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £579,501 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £583,280 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £578,364 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £531,759 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £497,552 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £494,790 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £496,396 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £489,616 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £466,534 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £409,538 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £368,531 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £329,635 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £319,147 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £317,554 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £315,192 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £280,623 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £317,190 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £325,821 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,278.
The SG5 3AZ Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £2,278pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,964pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,095pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th April 2021 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
SG5 3AZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2021£475,000 | 3 Bed House16, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ16, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
- Sold Oct 2018£568,000 | 5 Bed House13, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ13, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
- Sold Mar 2017£361,050 | 5 Bed House13, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ13, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
- Sold Mar 2008£275,000 | 3 Bed House10, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ10, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
- Sold Oct 2007£376,000 | 4 Bed HouseEast View, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZEast View, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3AZ is the 475th largest and the 565th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3AX, Meadow Way, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AX26 Addresses|113 m away
- SG5 3AU, School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AU2 Addresses|157 m away
- SG5 3AT, School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AT7 Addresses|183 m away
- SG5 3AS, Offley Hill, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3AS6 Addresses|191 m away
- SG5 3DE, Luton Road, Offley, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3DE1 Addresses|219 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2007£645,000 | 5 Bed HouseView Point, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZView Point, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
- Sold Oct 2018£568,000 | 5 Bed House13, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ13, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
- Sold Apr 2021£475,000 | 3 Bed House16, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ16, School Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3AZ
Schools Nearby
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery100 m away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School4.1 km away
- Putteridge Primary School4.3 km away
- Putteridge High School4.1 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.8 km away
- The Priory School5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3AZ is Hitchin station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.6 km away
- Leagrave|8.6 km away
