West Lane - SG5 3QP
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3QP is a residential postcode situated on West Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 679th 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
- £535,279
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,215pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3QP is a residential postcode situated on West Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 679th 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
- £535,279
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,215pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3QP
- Copsford
5 Bed Mid-century House
- High Ridge
Unknown
- Prairie Barn
Unknown
- Pytchley
4 Bed House
- The Dial
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3QP sold for £235,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £535,279.
The SG5 3QP Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £535,279 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £541,100 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £532,704 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £536,830 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £532,367 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £487,417 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £457,206 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £454,533 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £457,258 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £451,560 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £428,388 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £374,331 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £335,438 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £299,303 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £290,140 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £288,627 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £286,881 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £258,263 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £291,955 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £299,657 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,215.
The SG5 3QP Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,215pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,072pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,902pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,060pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
SG5 3QP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed House55, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP55, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 2 Bed House53, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP53, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP
- Sold Sep 2021£285,000 | 2 Bed House47, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP47, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP
- Sold Mar 2021£226,500 | 2 Bed House51, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP51, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP
- Sold Jul 2015£620,000 | 5 Bed House40, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP40, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3QP is the 481st largest and the 679th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3QJ, Shillington Road, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3QJ30 Addresses|108 m away
- SG5 3PS, High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3PS31 Addresses|131 m away
- SG5 3QR, Little Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3QR11 Addresses|160 m away
- SG5 3FR, Doddingselles, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3FR3 Addresses|178 m away
- SG5 3FJ, Colemans Close, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3FJ16 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£1,175,100 | 5 Bed House2, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA2, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA
- Sold Jan 2013£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseCopsford, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QPCopsford, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3QP
- Sold Feb 2015£650,000 | 5 Bed House2, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA2, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA
Schools Nearby
- Pirton School200 m away
- Stondon Lower School3.1 km away
- Shillington Lower School3.3 km away
- The Priory School3.7 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.6 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School5.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3QP is Hitchin station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|5.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|7.1 km away
- Arlesey|7.3 km away
- Baldock|10.2 km away
