60 homes in SG5 1QW
SG5 1QW is a postcode in Hitchin Bearton, Hitchin, with 60 homes. The median sale price over the last two years was £293,000 (7 sales, HM Land Registry). Estimated 2026-27 council tax in Hitchin Bearton (North Hertfordshire) is about £186 a month for a couple. Each address has a free home report, an official EPC certificate and a recent-sales summary — a tidy way to get to know any home on this street before you knock on the door, view the property or move in next door.
Postcode
SG5 1QW
SG5 1QW
60 homes indexed
Postcode area
Free home reports
EPC, sales history, neighbourhood
Energy register
SG5 1QW in numbers
Open data on homes, sales and council tax in SG5 1QW, from HM Land Registry, the EPC register and ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Median sale price, last two years
£293,000
7 sales, October 2024 to September 2026
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Sale price range, last two years
£265,000 to £370,500
Lowest and highest of 7 sales
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Homes with an energy certificate
43
Distinct homes (UPRNs) on the EPC register
Source: EPC register, certificates to March 2026
Most common EPC rating
C
25 of 43 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to March 2026
Median floor area
60 m²
Across 43 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to March 2026
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0% |
| B | 15 | 35% |
| C | 25 | 58% |
| D | 3 | 7% |
| E | 0 | 0% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
| G | 0 | 0% |
| Latest certificate for each home. Source: EPC register, certificates to March 2026 | ||
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 42 | 98% |
| Maisonette | 1 | 2% |
| Source: EPC register, certificates to March 2026 | ||
| Type | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 7 | 100% |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026 | ||
| Date | Street address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Starlings Bridge Nightingale Road | £290,000 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Starlings Bridge Nightingale Road | £293,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Starlings Bridge Nightingale Road | £270,500 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Starlings Bridge Nightingale Road | £265,000 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Starlings Bridge Nightingale Road | £370,500 |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to September 2026 | ||
Council tax (2026-27)
Estimated council tax in the Hitchin Bearton ward of North Hertfordshire. These are ward averages, not the bill for a specific home.
Council
North Hertfordshire
Ward: Hitchin Bearton
Estimate for a couple
£186 a month
£2,236 a year, ward average
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Most common council tax band
Band C
£2,176.46 a year in North Hertfordshire
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
| Household | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Single person* | £140 | £1,677 |
| Couple | £186 | £2,236 |
| Family | £186 | £2,236 |
| Single parent* | £140 | £1,677 |
| *Includes the 25% single person discount. Ward averages, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | ||
| Band | A year |
|---|---|
| A | £1,632.35 |
| B | £1,904.40 |
| C | £2,176.46 |
| D | £2,448.52 |
| E | £2,992.64 |
| F | £3,536.75 |
| G | £4,080.87 |
| H | £4,897.04 |
| Council's annual charge per band, before discounts. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | |
Sale prices are standard residential sales (HM Land Registry category A), each sale counted once. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EPC figures use the latest certificate for each home on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Council tax figures are ward averages weighted by the ward's band mix, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Addresses on this postcode
About the area
Recent sales near SG5 1QW
75 ARLESEY ROAD
£337,000
Sold 2026-09-21
23 CROMWELL WAY
£375,000
Sold 2026-09-18
120 BEARTON ROAD
£435,000
Sold 2026-09-18
7 JOHN HALL COURT
£450,000
Sold 2026-09-17
31 WILLIAM RANSOM WAY
£260,000
Sold 2026-09-14
Energy performance for SG5 1QW
Energy performance
Official EPC reports for SG5 1QW
Find the energy certificate for any home on this postcode on the government register. Free, official, and updated whenever a property is re-assessed.
