Castles Close - SG5 4BZ
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4BZ is a residential postcode situated on Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 467th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £486,670
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,022pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4BZ is a residential postcode situated on Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 467th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £486,670
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,022pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 4BZ
- 10 Castles Close
3 Bed House
- 11 Castles Close
House
- 12 Castles Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Castles Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Castles Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 4BZ sold for £430,000 on 27th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £486,670.
The SG5 4BZ Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £486,670 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £489,732 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £482,649 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £492,819 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £484,737 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £442,413 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £416,698 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £415,347 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £419,257 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £410,230 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £382,478 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £339,219 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £303,873 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £272,325 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £262,667 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £260,987 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £260,566 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £241,422 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £269,363 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £274,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,022.
The SG5 4BZ Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,964pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £994pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £931pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £997pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £968pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th August 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
SG5 4BZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£430,000 | 3 Bed House15, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ15, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ
- Sold Aug 2024£470,000 | 3 Bed House20, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ20, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ
- Sold Dec 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed House15, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ15, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ
- Sold Oct 2017£395,000 | 4 Bed House12, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ12, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ
- Sold Apr 2017£355,000 | 3 Bed House13, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ13, Castles Close, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 4BZ is the 397th largest and the 467th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 4BT, Pryor Gardens, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4BT3 Addresses|62 m away
- SG5 4BY, Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4BY9 Addresses|76 m away
- SG5 4DA, Ivel Way, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4DA16 Addresses|83 m away
- SG5 4AT, Astwick Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4AT37 Addresses|84 m away
- SG5 4AJ, Regent Court, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4AJ43 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy2.7 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy3.9 km away
- The Knights Templar School4.6 km away
- Fearnhill School5.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 4BZ is Arlesey station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Arlesey|2.7 km away
- Baldock|4.3 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.8 km away
- Biggleswade|7.2 km away
