16 Kings Down, Hitchin, SG4 9QP is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,076 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £506,813 , which equates to approximately £471 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Dec 2011 for £265,000. Since then, the value has increased by £241,813, representing a 91.3% increase, or approximately 6.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £506,813 is:

  • 2.5% lower than the average property price on Kings Down
  • 0.9% lower than the average in the SG4 9QP postcode area
  • and 10.3% higher than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 May 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG4 9QP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1076 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£506,813
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£471
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

16 Kings Down, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 May 2026.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 10 Oct 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 13.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 55% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to SG4 9QP

14 th / 26
Price Rank
1% lower than average
7 th / 17
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
17 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£506,813
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+91 %
9 Dec 2011
£265,000
Freehold
+12.5 %
8 Jun 2007
£235,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2006

Data Sources

The property at 16 Kings Down, Hitchin, SG4 9QP appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Dec 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 20 May 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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