1, French Lodge Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PG is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 301 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £164,368 , which equates to approximately £545 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Aug 2022 for £167,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £3,132, representing a 1.9% decrease, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £164,368 is:

  • 51.3% lower than the average property price on Whinbush Road
  • 22.4% higher than the average in the SG5 1PG postcode area
  • and 63.7% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 April 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG5 1PG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
301 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£164,368
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£545
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

1, French Lodge Whinbush Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 1PG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Apr 2022.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Feb 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to electric underfloor heating, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG5 1PG

1 st / 11
Price Rank
22% higher than average
5 th / 10
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
1 st / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 1PG , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£164,368
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
15 Aug 2022
£167,500
Leasehold
+30.4 %
10 Nov 2017
£128,500
Leasehold
0 %
10 Nov 2017
£128,500
Leasehold
+83.6 %
9 Jul 2004
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2021
rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £127,500
sale date: 16 Apr 2021
rooms: 1
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £127,500
sale date: 16 Apr 2021
rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2019
rooms: 1
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £124,999
sale date: 2 Mar 2017

Data Sources

The property at 1, French Lodge Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PG appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Aug 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Apr 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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