West Lane - SG5 3RA
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3RA is a residential postcode situated on West Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 558th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 16 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £531,151
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,115pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3RA is a residential postcode situated on West Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 558th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 16 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £531,151
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,115pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3RA
- 1 West Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 West Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 West Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 West Lane
Unknown
- 7 West Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3RA sold for £1,175,100 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £531,151.
The SG5 3RA Sales Market has increased by 20.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £531,151 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £538,897 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £532,220 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £535,130 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £531,851 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £491,860 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £463,717 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £462,030 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £464,902 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £460,645 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £439,557 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £385,412 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £346,436 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £309,908 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £301,276 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £301,395 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £299,388 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £270,390 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £306,879 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £315,852 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,115.
The SG5 3RA Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,115pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £2,075pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,992pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,824pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,075pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2025 for £1,175,100 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
SG5 3RA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,175,100 | 5 Bed House2, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA2, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA
- Sold May 2023£432,500 | 5 Bed House1, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA1, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA
- Sold May 2023£432,500 | 5 Bed House1, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA1, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA
- Sold Apr 2021£468,000 | 3 Bed House7, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA7, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA
- Sold May 2019£255,000 | 2 Bed Flat23B, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA23B, West Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3RA
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3RA is the 530th largest and the 558th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3RB, Davis Crescent, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3RB22 Addresses|90 m away
- SG5 3RE, Bunyan Close, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3RE50 Addresses|138 m away
- SG5 3QR, Little Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3QR11 Addresses|171 m away
- SG5 3QT, Royal Oak Lane, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3QT63 Addresses|182 m away
- SG5 3RD, Cromwell Way, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3RD24 Addresses|212 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
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 School400 m away
- Stondon Lower School3.0 km away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School3.4 km away
- The Priory School3.5 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.4 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3RA is Hitchin station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|5.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|6.9 km away
- Arlesey|7.1 km away
- Baldock|9.9 km away
