West Lane, Hitchin house prices
Across West Lane, Hitchin, the middle of the market sits at £246,000, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are −52% in cash — but −66% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £246,000
- 10 years · cash
- −52%
- 10 years · real
- −66%
Key facts
West Lane, Hitchin prices since 1995
Over ten years West Lane, Hitchin is −52% on paper and −66% in real terms.
Recent sales in West Lane, Hitchin
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 2 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Detached Freehold | £1,175,100 | — |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 55 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £235,000 | — |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 53 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £240,000 | — |
| 31 May 2023 | 1 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Semi-detached Freehold | £432,500 | — |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 10 West Lane · SG5 3AL | Terraced Freehold | £430,000 | — |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 47 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £285,000 | — |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 7 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Semi-detached Freehold | £468,000 | — |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 51 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £226,500 | — |
| 1 May 2019 | 23B West Lane · SG5 3RA | Flat Leasehold | £255,000 | — |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 17 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Terraced Freehold | £386,000 | — |
| 18 Sep 2017 | 10 West Lane · SG5 3AL | Terraced Freehold | £345,000 | — |
| 30 Mar 2016 | The Old Cottage, 4 West Lane · SG5 3AJ | Detached Freehold | £633,000 | — |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 7 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Semi-detached Freehold | £390,000 | — |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 40 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Detached Freehold | £620,000 | — |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 2 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Detached Freehold | £650,000 | — |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 47 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £229,000 | — |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 25 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Terraced Freehold | £352,500 | — |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 11 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Semi-detached Freehold | £344,000 | — |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Copsford West Lane · SG5 3QP | Detached Freehold | £650,000 | — |
| 17 Jan 2013 | 47 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £191,000 | — |
| 14 Jan 2013 | 55 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £143,500 | — |
| 25 Aug 2011 | 19 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Terraced Freehold | £268,000 | — |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 2 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Detached Freehold | £575,000 | — |
| 28 Oct 2010 | 19 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Terraced Freehold | £267,000 | — |
| 1 Mar 2010 | 13 West Lane · SG5 3RA | Semi-detached Freehold | £360,000 | — |
| 28 Mar 2008 | The Spinney West Lane · SG5 3QP | Detached Freehold | £540,000 | — |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Copsford West Lane · SG5 3QP | Detached Freehold | £400,000 | — |
| 8 Oct 2007 | The Dial West Lane · SG5 3QP | Detached Freehold | £550,000 | — |
| 20 Aug 2007 | Pytchley West Lane · SG5 3QP | Detached Freehold | £385,000 | — |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 47 West Lane · SG5 3QP | Terraced Freehold | £189,950 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in West Lane, Hitchin
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, West Lane | £118,000 19 Sep 2003 | £165,000 16 Aug 2005 | 2 | +19% per year | +17% inflation-adjusted |
| 13, West Lane | £66,000 6 Oct 1995 | £360,000 1 Mar 2010 | 2 | +12% per year | +10% inflation-adjusted |
| The Spinney, West Lane | £155,000 29 Aug 1996 | £540,000 28 Mar 2008 | 2 | +11% per year | +9% inflation-adjusted |
| Copsford, West Lane | £400,000 16 Nov 2007 | £650,000 29 Jan 2013 | 2 | +10% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 53, West Lane | £35,000 16 Sep 1996 | £240,000 28 Mar 2025 | 4 | +7% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 17, West Lane | £91,000 2 Feb 1996 | £386,000 18 Jan 2019 | 3 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 47, West Lane | £95,000 5 Sep 2003 | £285,000 2 Sep 2021 | 6 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| The Old Cottage, 4, West Lane | £205,000 27 Mar 1997 | £633,000 30 Mar 2016 | 3 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 55, West Lane | £55,950 19 Sep 1997 | £235,000 10 Oct 2025 | 4 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 2, West Lane | £575,000 15 Apr 2011 | £1,175,100 26 Nov 2025 | 3 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 25, West Lane | £197,500 13 Feb 2001 | £352,500 5 Dec 2014 | 2 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 51, West Lane | £110,000 24 Oct 2003 | £226,500 19 Mar 2021 | 2 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 10, West Lane | £240,000 29 Jun 2006 | £430,000 23 Sep 2021 | 3 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 7, West Lane | £390,000 1 Sep 2015 | £468,000 30 Apr 2021 | 2 | +3% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 19, West Lane | £267,000 28 Oct 2010 | £268,000 25 Aug 2011 | 2 | 0% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How West Lane, Hitchin compares
West Lane, Hitchin house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in West Lane, Hitchin?
Homes in West Lane, Hitchin have a median sold price of £246,000 — the middle of 53 recorded transactions.
What is the price range of homes sold in West Lane, Hitchin?
Recorded sales in West Lane, Hitchin range from £35,000 to £1,175,100. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in West Lane, Hitchin risen?
Over the past decade prices in West Lane, Hitchin are −52% in cash terms but −66% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in West Lane, Hitchin was 26 November 2025.
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