1B Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX is a freehold semi-detached property built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 603 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £331,988 , which equates to approximately £551 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jun 2014 for £210,000. Since then, the value has increased by £121,988, representing a 58.1% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £331,988 is:

  • 11.0% lower than the average property price on Water Lane
  • 19.4% lower than the average in the SG5 1TX postcode area
  • and 26.7% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SG5 1TX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£331,988
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£551
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

1B Water Lane, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 1TX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Mar 2025.

This property uses a gas boiler with both underfloor heating and radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Mar 2014. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (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
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG5 1TX

10 th / 13
Price Rank
19% lower than average
12 th / 13
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
5 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 1TX , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 13 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£331,988
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
27 Jun 2014
£210,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1A Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
rooms: 3
size: 607 sq ft
sale price: £206,500
sale date: 9 Aug 2013

Data Sources

The property at 1B Water Lane, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 1TX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Jun 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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