House Prices / East of England / North Hertfordshire / SG5Water Lane - SG5 1TX
Key Street Insights
Water Lane is a residential street with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 285th most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
Key Street Insights
Water Lane is a residential street with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 285th most expensive of the 498 streets in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
Explore Propertieson Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5
- Hullsview
Building  |  4 Flats
- The Elms
3 Bed Modern House
- The Maples
3 Bed Modern House
- The Oaks
3 Bed Modern House
- The Willows
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trendson Water Lane
The last sale on Water Lane sold for £520,000 on 15th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the street is £425,317.
The Water Lane Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £425,317 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £432,055 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £428,864 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £426,617 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £419,005 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £397,846 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £378,661 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £372,560 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £373,643 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £373,757 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £356,462 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £316,327 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £284,444 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £250,565 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £244,294 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £242,524 |
| June 2010 | 12.7% | £237,689 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £210,935 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £244,363 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £248,562 |
Rental Market Trendson Water Lane
The current average rental value in the street is £1,751.
The Water Lane Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £902pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £887pcm |
Sales Historyon Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5
The last sale was on 15th July 2025 for £520,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The street has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£520,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Maples, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TXThe Maples, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
- Sold Apr 2025£490,000 | 3 Bed House2, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX2, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
- Sold Nov 2024£492,000 | 3 Bed House1, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX1, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
- Sold Sep 2024£490,000 | 3 Bed House3, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX3, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
- Sold Jul 2022£600,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Oaks, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TXThe Oaks, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5
- Sold Jul 2022£600,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Oaks, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TXThe Oaks, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
- Sold Jul 2025£520,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Maples, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TXThe Maples, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
- Sold Nov 2024£492,000 | 3 Bed House1, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX1, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
Nearby Streetsto Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 - SG5 1TX
Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 is the 180th largest and the 285th most expensive street in the SG5 area.
- Grove Road, Hitchin, SG5129 Addresses|54 m away
- Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, SG589 Addresses|69 m away
- St. Augustine Close, Hitchin, SG56 Addresses|103 m away
- Baliol Road, Hitchin, SG551 Addresses|129 m away
- Alexandra Road, Hitchin, SG533 Addresses|184 m away
- Stormont Road, Hitchin, SG544 Addresses|216 m away
Property Typesin Water Lane
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (3)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century flat (4)
Energy Efficiencyof properties on Water Lane
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearby
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin800 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School700 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School900 m away
- The Priory School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 - SG5 1TX is Hitchin station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hitchin|700 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|4.0 km away
- Baldock|7.1 km away
