Holwell Road - SG5 3SL
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3SL is a residential postcode situated on Holwell Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 693rd largest and 491st 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 28 properties: 27 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £524,208
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £428/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 3SL is a residential postcode situated on Holwell Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 693rd largest and 491st 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 28 properties: 27 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £524,208
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £428/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 3SL
- Cambridge Cottages
Building  |  4 Flats
- Ellenbeigh
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Fieldview
Unknown
- Heatherset
Unknown
- Marazion
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 3SL sold for £431,250 on 24th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £524,208.
The SG5 3SL Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £524,208 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £531,910 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £522,938 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £520,892 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £519,339 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £485,778 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £460,928 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £462,085 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £455,165 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £452,586 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £442,359 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £387,760 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £348,857 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £304,166 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £293,949 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £298,712 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £292,502 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £263,030 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £298,185 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304,190 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,175.
The SG5 3SL Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,175pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £2,127pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,004pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,107pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2025 for £431,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
SG5 3SL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£431,250 | 3 Bed House16, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL16, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
- Sold Feb 2024£720,000 | 4 Bed HouseNew Ash, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SLNew Ash, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
- Sold Feb 2022£600,000 | 4 Bed HousePeter House, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SLPeter House, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
- Sold Nov 2017£420,000 | 3 Bed House10, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL10, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
- Sold May 2016£386,000 | 4 Bed House4, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL4, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 3SL is the 693rd largest and the 491st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 3SQ, Holwell Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3SQ6 Addresses|111 m away
- SG5 3SH, Rands Meadow, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3SH46 Addresses|141 m away
- SG5 3SG, Holwell Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3SG9 Addresses|178 m away
- SG5 3SZ, Rands Close, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3SZ9 Addresses|183 m away
- SG5 3FN, Farm View, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5SG5 3FN8 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£720,000 | 4 Bed HouseNew Ash, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SLNew Ash, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
- Sold Feb 2022£600,000 | 4 Bed HousePeter House, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SLPeter House, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
- Sold Nov 2006£475,000 | 5 Bed HouseMarazion, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SLMarazion, Holwell Road, Hitchin, SG5 3SL
Schools Nearby
- Ickleford Primary School2.2 km away
- Stondon Lower School2.2 km away
- Pirton School2.7 km away
- The Priory School2.9 km away
- Fearnhill School3.8 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 3SL is Hitchin station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|4.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.0 km away
- Arlesey|5.1 km away
- Baldock|7.8 km away
