Key Street Insights
Gaping Lane is a residential street with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 425th most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The street contains a total of 54 properties: 29 houses, 8 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £626,752
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £567/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Gaping Lane is a residential street with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 425th most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The street contains a total of 54 properties: 29 houses, 8 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £626,752
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £567/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5
- Hartland Court
Mid-century Building | 8 Units
- 2 Gaping Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Gaping Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Gaping Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Gaping Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Gaping Lane sold for £185,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the street is £626,752.
The Gaping Lane Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.6% | £626,752 |
| July 2025 | 0.5% | £636,955 |
| July 2024 | 0.5% | £633,659 |
| July 2023 | 1.4% | £630,401 |
| July 2022 | 4.5% | £621,950 |
| July 2021 | 4.3% | £595,122 |
| July 2020 | 2.8% | £570,388 |
| July 2019 | -1% | £554,624 |
| July 2018 | -0.6% | £560,305 |
| July 2017 | 5.3% | £563,738 |
| July 2016 | 11.4% | £535,522 |
| July 2015 | 11% | £480,544 |
| July 2014 | 13.4% | £432,840 |
| July 2013 | 2.5% | £381,696 |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £372,564 |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £365,611 |
| July 2010 | 12.6% | £361,764 |
| July 2009 | -12.6% | £321,256 |
| July 2008 | -4.1% | £367,711 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £383,320 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,220.
The Gaping Lane Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.2% | £2,220pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.4% | £2,173pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.4% | £2,122pcm |
| July 2023 | 13.3% | £1,957pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.3% | £1,728pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.8% | £1,610pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.1% | £1,537pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.4% | £1,504pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.8% | £1,511pcm |
| July 2017 | 1% | £1,539pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.2% | £1,524pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.4% | £1,421pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.6% | £1,311pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.9% | £1,254pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.3% | £1,230pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.8% | £1,202pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.1% | £1,158pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.7% | £1,102pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.4% | £1,169pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,164pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st April 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£185,000 | 1 Bed Flat1 Hartland Court, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JH1 Hartland Court, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JH
- Sold Feb 2026£877,000 | 4 Bed House54, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE54, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE
- Sold Mar 2025£649,000 | 3 Bed House32, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ32, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£938,000 | 4 Bed House49, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE49, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE
- Sold Feb 2026£877,000 | 4 Bed House54, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE54, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE
- Sold Jan 2024£845,000 | 4 Bed House59, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE59, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE
Nearby Streets
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 is the 402nd largest and the 425th most expensive street in the SG5 area.
- Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG530 Addresses|102 m away
- Lavender Way, Hitchin, SG527 Addresses|112 m away
- Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG554 Addresses|125 m away
- Bowlers End, Hitchin, SG527 Addresses|155 m away
- West Hill, Hitchin, SG595 Addresses|158 m away
- Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG545 Addresses|204 m away
Sections of this street
There are 4 postcodes on Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5.
- House prices in SG5 2JF2 Addresses
- House prices in SG5 2JQ12 Addresses
- House prices in SG5 2JH8 Addresses
- House prices in SG5 2JE32 Addresses
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 26 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (26)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (23)
- No EPC (20)
Schools Nearby
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School200 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy700 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School700 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.4 km away
- The Priory School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 is Hitchin station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.3 km away
- Stevenage|7.8 km away
