Holwell Road - SG5 3QU
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Holwell Road, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 455th largest and 170th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £415,966
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,777pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £513/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Holwell Road, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 455th largest and 170th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £415,966
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,777pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £513/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3QU
- Wilburton
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Wren Cottage
Unknown
- 1 Holwell Road
Unknown
- 2-4 Holwell Road
Unknown
- 3 Holwell Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3QU sold for £295,000 on 5th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £415,966.
The SG5 3QU Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £415,966 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £420,491 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £413,966 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £417,172 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £413,704 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £378,773 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £355,296 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £353,219 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £355,336 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £350,908 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £332,901 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £290,894 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £260,670 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £232,589 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £225,468 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £224,293 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £222,936 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £200,697 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £226,879 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,864 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,777.
The SG5 3QU Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £964pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £933pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £816pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £868pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £850pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
SG5 3QU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£295,000 | 2 Bed House18, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU18, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
- Sold Oct 2024£315,000 | 2 Bed House16, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU16, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
- Sold Feb 2024£304,000 | 2 Bed House10, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU10, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
- Sold Jan 2022£270,000 | 2 Bed House12, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU12, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
- Sold Mar 2017£283,000 | 2 Bed House10, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU10, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3QU is the 455th largest and the 170th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3QX, Holwell Road, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3QX1 Addresses|142 m away
- SG5 3EU, Coopers Elms, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3EU4 Addresses|144 m away
- SG5 3EQ, Drovers Way, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3EQ58 Addresses|200 m away
- SG5 3QT, Royal Oak Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3QT63 Addresses|201 m away
- SG5 3RA, West Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3RA18 Addresses|229 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2014£515,000 | 5 Bed HouseWilburton, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QUWilburton, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
- Sold Mar 2005£456,995 | 5 Bed HouseWilburton, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QUWilburton, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
- Sold Oct 2024£315,000 | 2 Bed House16, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU16, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3QU
Schools Nearby
- Pirton School600 m away
- Stondon Lower School3.0 km away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School3.2 km away
- The Priory School3.3 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.2 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School4.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3QU is Hitchin station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|4.9 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|6.7 km away
- Arlesey|7.0 km away
- Baldock|9.7 km away
