Housing Market Analysis for BESSEMER CLOSE, SG5 1AG

Are you looking to understand SG5 1AG house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this North Hertfordshire postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the SG5 1AG postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Detached
- The average price is around £324,674 median price is £280,000 Standard Deviation is £202,521 with Total Sold: 79
- The Last 5 Year average price is £744,722 with Total Sold: 9
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 27 BESSEMER CLOSE: £750,000 (Sold on 22 Mar 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 28 BESSEMER CLOSE: £795,000 (Sold on 13 Mar 2024)
Terraced
- The average price is around £201,498 median price is £201,498 Standard Deviation is £93,502 with Total Sold: 2
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 21 BESSEMER CLOSE: £295,000 (Sold on 22 Nov 2006)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 21 BESSEMER CLOSE: £107,995 (Sold on 31 Jan 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average SG5 1AG house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£756,250	£5,439	4
2023	£728,750	£6,242	2
2021	£780,000	£5,979	2
2020	£660,000	£3,385	1
2018	£570,000	£4,855	2
2017	£510,000	£4,180	1
2016	£572,000	£3,771	1
2015	£532,450	£4,535	2
2014	£447,500	£4,231	2
2013	£405,000	£3,222	2
2012	£427,500	£3,266	2
2011	£403,500	£2,697	2
2010	£360,000		1
2009	£300,000	£2,762	1
2008	£475,000	£2,775	2
2007	£367,750	£2,905	4
2006	£349,800	£2,851	5
2005	£332,500	£2,201	2
2004	£360,000		1
2003	£280,000	£1,878	1
2002	£265,000	£2,190	1
2001	£237,500	£1,738	5
2000	£229,650	£1,680	3
1999	£173,875	£1,140	4
1998	£150,333	£1,228	3
1997	£128,000	£966	5
1996	£105,500		1
1995	£124,967	£921	17

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2006	£295,000		1
1995	£107,995		1

All the Sales in the BESSEMER CLOSE, SG5 1AG

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the SG5 1AG, North Hertfordshire postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
27 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 141 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	22 Mar 2024	£750,000	First Sale
19 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	21 Aug 2024	£775,000	222.92%
	20 Apr 2001	£240,000	87.51%
	16 Feb 1995	£127,995	First Sale
52 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 141.84 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	24 Aug 2023	£757,500	72.16%
	03 Feb 2012	£440,000	-8.33%
	16 May 2008	£480,000	269.24%
	02 Jun 1995	£129,995	First Sale
37 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 98 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	24 Aug 2023	£700,000	55.56%
	20 Nov 2014	£450,000	45.16%
	01 Mar 2007	£310,000	129.63%
	30 Mar 1998	£135,000	First Sale
1 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 129 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	03 Nov 2021	£790,000	First Sale
50 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 132 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	30 Sep 2021	£770,000	396.77%
	12 Dec 1997	£155,000	10.72%
	28 Apr 1995	£139,995	First Sale
47 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 195 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	14 Aug 2020	£660,000	First Sale
51 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 130 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	14 Dec 2018	£600,000	169.06%
	30 Mar 2001	£223,000	87.40%
	02 Jun 1995	£118,995	First Sale
49 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 106 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	03 Oct 2018	£540,000	332.02%
	17 May 1995	£124,995	-82.27%
	15 Aug 2024	£705,000	First Sale
40 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 122 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	05 May 2017	£510,000	148.78%
	26 Jun 2000	£205,000	First Sale
7 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 151.67 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	07 Sep 2016	£572,000	201.05%
	13 Oct 1999	£190,000	First Sale
35 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 100 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	10 Nov 2015	£540,000	First Sale
28 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 143 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	20 Aug 2015	£524,900	49.97%
	14 Jul 2005	£350,000	-55.97%
	13 Mar 2024	£795,000	First Sale
5 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 115 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	24 Jul 2014	£445,000	105.07%
	24 Sep 2001	£217,000	85.47%
	21 Feb 1997	£117,000	First Sale
38 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 146 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	06 Sep 2013	£430,000	First Sale
25 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 108.6 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	01 Jul 2013	£380,000	26.67%
	07 Jul 2009	£300,000	-15.49%
	30 Jul 2007	£355,000	First Sale
39 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 121 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	28 Sep 2012	£415,000	56.60%
	22 Feb 2002	£265,000	First Sale
41 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 150.06 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	08 Jul 2011	£420,000	33.33%
	18 Mar 2005	£315,000	First Sale
14 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 149.08 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	23 May 2011	£387,000	38.21%
	02 May 2003	£280,000	136.29%
	13 Apr 1995	£118,500	First Sale
26 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	22 Apr 2010	£360,000	-2.17%
	27 Jul 2006	£368,000	58.28%
	30 Mar 2001	£232,500	First Sale
42 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	28 May 2008	£470,000	30.56%
42 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	09 Dec 2004	£360,000	First Sale
46 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	01 Nov 2007	£450,000	First Sale
44 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	17 Sep 2007	£356,000	114.46%
44 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	25 Mar 1999	£166,000	First Sale
10 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	11 Dec 2006	£385,000	189.48%
10 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	12 Apr 1995	£132,995	First Sale
21 BESSEMER CLOSETerraced, Freehold	22 Nov 2006	£295,000	173.16%
21 BESSEMER CLOSETerraced, Freehold	31 Jan 1995	£107,995	First Sale
36 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	15 Sep 2006	£340,000	First Sale
3 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 114 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	07 Apr 2006	£325,000	First Sale
11 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	17 Feb 2006	£331,000	179.32%
11 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	30 Jun 1995	£118,500	First Sale
18 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	27 Nov 2001	£275,000	103.71%
18 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	28 Mar 1995	£134,995	First Sale
20 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	16 Oct 2000	£238,000	37.57%
	26 Nov 1998	£173,000	28.15%
	06 Feb 1995	£134,995	First Sale
17 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	03 Aug 2000	£245,950	82.19%
17 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	12 May 1995	£134,995	First Sale
43 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	21 Oct 1999	£157,500	First Sale
2 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 177 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	06 Aug 1999	£182,000	45.60%
	07 Apr 1997	£125,000	First Sale
9 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 105.97 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	24 Nov 1998	£143,000	First Sale
23 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	23 May 1997	£129,000	9.79%
23 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	16 Feb 1995	£117,500	First Sale
22 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	14 Feb 1997	£114,000	5.56%
22 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	19 Jan 1995	£107,995	First Sale
15 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	25 Jul 1996	£105,500	5.51%
15 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	12 May 1995	£99,995	First Sale
29 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 113 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	07 Nov 1995	£125,000	First Sale
12 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 142 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	22 May 1995	£128,995	First Sale
16 BESSEMER CLOSEDetached, Freehold	23 Feb 1995	£127,995	First Sale

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BESSEMER CLOSE, SG5 1AG Near By properties

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Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the SG5 1AG postcode.

Detached
- The average price is around £368,666 median price is £330,000 Standard Deviation is £211,704 with Total Sold: 210
- The Last 5 Year average price is £678,806 with Total Sold: 31
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 19 BESSEMER CLOSE: £775,000 (Sold on 21 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 22 BESSEMER CLOSE: £107,995 (Sold on 19 Jan 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £244,145 median price is £228,000 Standard Deviation is £135,810 with Total Sold: 167
- The Last 5 Year average price is £453,989 with Total Sold: 22
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 4 BURFORD WAY: £408,250 (Sold on 16 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 21 BESSEMER CLOSE: £107,995 (Sold on 31 Jan 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £294,206 median price is £250,000 Standard Deviation is £184,953 with Total Sold: 215
- The Last 5 Year average price is £540,834 with Total Sold: 45
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 100 STRATHMORE AVENUE: £795,000 (Sold on 24 May 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 33 TURNPIKE LANE: £71,500 (Sold on 10 Aug 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £116,389 median price is £115,000 Standard Deviation is £64,334 with Total Sold: 242
- The Last 5 Year average price is £225,771 with Total Sold: 24
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 23 SHEPHERDS MEAD: £155,000 (Sold on 14 Dec 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 129A OLD HALE WAY: £45,000 (Sold on 26 May 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £1,203,642 median price is £250,000 Standard Deviation is £1,912,381 with Total Sold: 17
- The Last 5 Year average price is £1,193,611 with Total Sold: 9
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is UNIT 4, NORTH END INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BURY MEAD ROAD: £160,000 (Sold on 30 Oct 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 5 BURY MEAD ROAD: £22,000 (Sold on 05 Sep 2014)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£715,000	£5,474	6
2023	£744,167	£6,061	3
2022	£670,000	£6,569	1
2021	£738,500	£5,995	5
2020	£662,500	£5,328	6
2019	£618,300	£4,805	10
2018	£627,500	£4,992	7
2017	£551,250	£4,224	4
2016	£562,833	£3,645	6
2015	£478,633	£4,478	3
2014	£490,000	£3,959	10
2013	£359,707	£3,090	7
2012	£398,333	£3,740	6
2011	£565,571	£3,207	7
2010	£389,300	£3,506	5
2009	£266,250	£2,801	4
2008	£399,998	£2,746	3
2007	£379,750	£3,089	11
2006	£337,615	£3,239	13
2005	£329,000	£2,098	4
2004	£300,792	£2,385	12
2003	£412,375	£2,162	4
2002	£256,375	£1,451	4
2001	£231,562	£1,701	8
2000	£199,408	£1,680	6
1999	£164,188	£1,240	8
1998	£169,798	£1,284	13
1997	£133,895	£1,126	10
1996	£97,600	£571	5
1995	£127,602	£927	19

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£399,125	£3,980	2
2023	£421,667	£5,319	3
2022	£565,417	£5,788	6
2021	£446,167	£5,108	6
2020	£377,333	£5,260	3
2019	£361,500	£4,311	2
2018	£411,000	£5,222	3
2017	£407,000	£4,143	5
2016	£353,357	£4,542	7
2015	£291,564	£3,946	7
2014	£313,800	£3,387	4
2013	£330,250	£3,234	12
2012	£270,833	£2,967	3
2011	£290,000	£3,602	1
2010	£247,167	£3,105	3
2009	£207,071	£2,786	7
2007	£219,810	£2,807	10
2006	£229,436	£2,361	15
2005	£217,190	£2,208	5
2004	£211,600	£2,462	5
2003	£168,900	£2,041	5
2002	£165,677	£1,718	11
2001	£123,150	£1,376	10
2000	£115,714	£1,221	7
1999	£88,286	£943	7
1998	£95,000	£1,051	2
1997	£76,440	£845	5
1996	£75,000	£814	6
1995	£71,599	£560	5

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£600,000		2
2023	£486,667	£6,150	3
2022	£604,643	£6,013	7
2021	£562,391	£5,924	8
2020	£488,222	£4,945	9
2019	£534,494	£5,070	16
2018	£517,440	£4,972	5
2017	£467,000	£4,273	5
2016	£395,000	£4,661	4
2015	£452,833	£4,608	6
2014	£415,000	£3,646	4
2013	£264,417	£3,029	6
2012	£297,661	£2,864	9
2011	£287,499	£2,505	8
2010	£332,416	£2,820	6
2009	£309,375	£2,598	4
2008	£235,800	£3,372	5
2007	£242,668	£2,609	8
2006	£266,750	£2,687	8
2005	£214,300	£2,318	5
2004	£252,324	£2,265	8
2003	£206,312	£2,056	8
2002	£174,450	£1,432	11
2001	£147,000	£1,357	11
2000	£121,748	£1,380	8
1999	£117,812	£908	8
1998	£88,349	£901	8
1997	£92,659	£916	13
1996	£72,500	£754	9
1995	£76,333	£624	3

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£222,000	£3,753	5
2022	£236,167	£4,010	6
2021	£200,250	£2,873	4
2020	£243,250	£3,616	4
2019	£223,500	£3,476	5
2018	£188,830	£2,817	6
2017	£216,039	£3,637	7
2016	£176,999	£2,736	5
2015	£164,458	£2,605	12
2014	£155,833	£2,547	9
2013	£127,086	£2,030	11
2012	£156,000	£2,767	3
2011	£95,000		1
2010	£97,667	£1,714	3
2009	£101,300	£1,722	5
2008	£131,300	£2,016	5
2007	£144,338	£2,387	20
2006	£115,267	£2,022	11
2005	£118,353	£1,850	14
2004	£103,918	£1,797	15
2003	£101,166	£1,571	9
2002	£77,249	£1,487	9
2001	£74,395	£1,151	10
2000	£61,291	£941	16
1999	£42,803	£708	14
1998	£39,627	£589	13
1997	£31,286	£505	7
1996	£27,194	£403	9
1995	£36,375	£486	4

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£160,000		2
2022	£2,818,333	£10,118	3
2021	£468,750	£5,028	2
2020	£250,000		1
2019	£780,000		1
2018	£1,377,208	£31,048	2
2017	£124,000		2
2016	£3,342,500		2
2014	£16,000		2

House Type in SG5 1AG area

The most common house types in the SG5 1AG postcode area are Detached (62), Semi-detached (56), and Flat (9).

Total	133
Detached	62
Semi-detached	56
Flat	9
converted building	2
commercial building	2
Terraced	1
Shared house	1
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (57), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (53).

Owned: Owns outright	57
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	53
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	15
Social rented: Other social rented	6
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	1
Does not apply	0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	0
Private rented: Other private rented	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the SG5 1AG have 2 people in household (48), and 4 people in household (29).

2 people in household	48
4 people in household	29
1 person in household	26
3 people in household	20
5 people in household	8
6 people in household	3
7 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0