Silver Birch Avenue - SG5 4AS
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4AS is a residential postcode situated on Silver Birch Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 347th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 29 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,869
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4AS is a residential postcode situated on Silver Birch Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 347th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 29 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,869
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 4AS sold for £415,000 on 21st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £447,869.
The SG5 4AS Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £447,869 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £451,474 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £446,706 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £455,183 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £449,238 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £414,191 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £393,602 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £393,207 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £398,062 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £391,612 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £366,568 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £325,596 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £292,011 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £262,181 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £254,174 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £254,434 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £254,005 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £238,172 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £267,180 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £273,633 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,945.
The SG5 4AS Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,892pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,008pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st July 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
SG5 4AS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House29, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS29, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
- Sold Sep 2024£440,000 | 4 Bed House35, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS35, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
- Sold Nov 2023£372,000 | 3 Bed House63, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS63, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
- Sold Jul 2023£380,000 | 3 Bed House57, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS57, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
- Sold Nov 2022£387,000 | 3 Bed House55, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS55, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 4AS is the 712th largest and the 347th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 4AR, Silver Birch Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4AR20 Addresses|86 m away
- SG5 4AF, Poplar Drive, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4AF2 Addresses|101 m away
- SG5 4TH, Cherry Orchard, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4TH18 Addresses|107 m away
- SG5 4SS, Cedar Corner, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4SS21 Addresses|113 m away
- SG5 4BB, Silver Birch Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4BB35 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House51, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS51, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
- Sold May 2018£495,000 | 4 Bed House71, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS71, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
- Sold Nov 2018£443,500 | 4 Bed House69, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS69, Silver Birch Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4AS
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold800 m away
- Roecroft Lower School1.4 km away
- Gothic Mede Academy2.9 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy4.1 km away
- The Knights Templar School4.6 km away
- Fearnhill School5.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 4AS is Arlesey station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|2.9 km away
- Baldock|4.2 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Biggleswade|7.3 km away
