Cavendish Lane - SG5 4SL
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4SL is a residential postcode situated on Cavendish Lane, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 550th 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 37 properties: 29 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,291
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,022pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG5 4SL is a residential postcode situated on Cavendish Lane, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 550th 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 37 properties: 29 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,291
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,022pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG5 4SL
- 1 Cavendish Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Cavendish Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Cavendish Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Cavendish Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Cavendish Lane
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG5 4SL sold for £482,950 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £469,291.
The SG5 4SL Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £469,291 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £474,232 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £469,207 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £478,196 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £470,363 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £433,962 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £412,113 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £413,126 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £416,023 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £411,414 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £386,972 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £344,126 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £308,886 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £276,284 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £266,733 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £268,145 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £267,748 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £250,139 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £278,623 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,369 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,022.
The SG5 4SL Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,049pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £482,950 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
SG5 4SL has seen 26 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£482,950 | 3 Bed House83, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL83, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL
- Sold Jul 2025£489,500 | 3 Bed House77, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL77, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL
- Sold Jun 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House5, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL5, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL
- Sold May 2025£485,000 | 3 Bed House71, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL71, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL
- Sold Mar 2025£499,950 | 3 Bed House73, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL73, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL
Nearby Postcodes
SG5 4SL is the 774th largest and the 550th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.
- SG5 4SP, Darwin Lane, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4SP37 Addresses|79 m away
- SG5 4SN, Cavendish Lane, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4SN43 Addresses|120 m away
- SG5 4SJ, Ruskin Drive, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4SJ21 Addresses|121 m away
- SG5 4SF, Hitchin Road, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4SF1 Addresses|135 m away
- SG5 4RZ, Beatrice Place, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5SG5 4RZ37 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 29 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (29)
- modern flat (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (16)
- E (0)
- B (21)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£687,500 | 4 Bed House98, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SN98, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SN
- Sold May 2023£675,000 | 4 Bed House23, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL23, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL
- Sold Jun 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House5, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL5, Cavendish Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SL
Schools Nearby
- Fairfield Park Lower School500 m away
- Stonehill School1.0 km away
- Roecroft Lower School1.3 km away
- Fearnhill School2.9 km away
- The Highfield School3.7 km away
- The Knights Templar School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG5 4SL is Letchworth Garden City station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Letchworth Garden City|2.6 km away
- Arlesey|3.1 km away
- Baldock|3.8 km away
- Hitchin|5.7 km away
