Castles Close - SG5 4BY
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4BY is a residential postcode situated on Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 429th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,617
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,965pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4BY is a residential postcode situated on Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 429th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,617
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,965pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 4BY
- 1 Castles Close
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Castles Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Castles Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Castles Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Castles Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 4BY sold for £430,000 on 19th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £438,617.
The SG5 4BY Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £438,617 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £443,487 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £437,650 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £446,064 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £439,265 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £402,502 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £377,981 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £376,632 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £379,539 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £370,903 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £346,868 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £309,321 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £278,351 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £250,034 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £241,029 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £239,530 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £238,887 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £218,736 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £243,978 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,178 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,965.
The SG5 4BY Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £1,918pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £909pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £973pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £947pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th November 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
SG5 4BY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£430,000 | 3 Bed House8, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY8, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY
- Sold Dec 2024£405,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY2A, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY
- Sold Aug 2024£500,000 | 5 Bed House7, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY7, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY
- Sold Feb 2021£340,000 | 5 Bed House1, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY1, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY
- Sold Aug 2014£315,000 | 3 Bed House3, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY3, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 4BY is the 308th largest and the 429th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 4DB, Common Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4DB11 Addresses|61 m away
- SG5 4BT, Pryor Gardens, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4BT3 Addresses|63 m away
- SG5 4BZ, Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4BZ12 Addresses|76 m away
- SG5 4DA, Ivel Way, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4DA16 Addresses|80 m away
- SG5 4DD, Saxon Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4DD43 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£500,000 | 5 Bed House7, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY7, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BY
- Sold Aug 2024£470,000 | 3 Bed House20, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ20, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ
- Sold Aug 2025£430,000 | 3 Bed House15, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ15, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold800 m away
- Roecroft Lower School1.3 km away
- Gothic Mede Academy2.6 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy3.8 km away
- The Knights Templar School4.7 km away
- Fearnhill School5.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 4BY is Arlesey station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|2.6 km away
- Baldock|4.4 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Biggleswade|7.2 km away
