Bedford Road - SG5 3RX
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3RX is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 668th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £652,789
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £471/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3RX is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 668th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £652,789
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £471/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3RX
- Belle Vue
5 Bed Modern House
- Bramble Bank
4 Bed Early-century House
- Brookside
4 Bed Modern House
- Conifer Del
4 Bed Modern House
- Devonholme
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3RX sold for £280,000 on 18th January 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 76.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £652,789.
The SG5 3RX Sales Market has increased by 20.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £652,789 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £665,176 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £653,330 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £650,557 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £647,440 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £604,927 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £569,285 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £570,064 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £558,933 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £553,200 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £542,023 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £477,359 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £431,318 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £376,719 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £362,514 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £366,868 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £358,694 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £316,057 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £357,069 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £363,805 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,459.
The SG5 3RX Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,414pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,273pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £2,093pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,924pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,202pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th January 2017 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 76.8%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
SG5 3RX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2017£280,000 | 4 Bed HouseHawthorns, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RXHawthorns, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RX
- Sold Jul 2011£310,000 | 3 Bed HouseGreenwood, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RXGreenwood, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RX
- Sold Jun 2011£380,000 | 4 Bed HouseBrookside, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RXBrookside, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RX
- Sold Aug 2007£300,000 | 3 Bed HouseDunroamin, Ramerick Nursery, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RXDunroamin, Ramerick Nursery, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RX
- Sold Jan 2004£360,000 | 4 Bed HouseSunvale, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RXSunvale, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RX
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3RX is the 415th largest and the 668th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3SD, Bedford Road, Holwell Bury, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3SD3 Addresses|523 m away
- SG5 3RZ, Bedford Road, Holwell Bury, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3RZ3 Addresses|551 m away
- SG5 3FW, Apricot Mead, Holwell Bury, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3FW38 Addresses|612 m away
- SG5 3FU, Damson Place, Holwell Bury, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3FU20 Addresses|622 m away
- SG5 3SB, Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3SB9 Addresses|687 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2012£738,000 | 5 Bed HouseCapel Grange, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RTCapel Grange, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RT
- Sold Feb 2018£585,000 | 5 Bed HouseCorylus Lodge, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RTCorylus Lodge, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RT
- Sold May 2001£475,000 | 5 Bed HouseCapel Grange, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RTCapel Grange, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3RT
Schools Nearby
- Derwent Primary School1.9 km away
- Stondon Lower School2.0 km away
- Ickleford Primary School2.7 km away
- The Priory School3.6 km away
- Fearnhill School3.8 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3RX is Arlesey station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|4.1 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.7 km away
- Hitchin|5.0 km away
- Baldock|7.3 km away
