2, 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 £146,913 , which equates to approximately £487 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Apr 2002 for £58,500. Since then, the value has increased by £88,413, representing a 151.1% increase, or approximately 6.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £146,913 is:

  • 56.5% lower than the average property price on Whinbush Road
  • 9.4% higher than the average in the SG5 1PG postcode area
  • and 67.6% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 February 2021, 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)
£146,913
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£487
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

2, 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 2 Feb 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters 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 Aug 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 42.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity and external insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity and external insulation
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG5 1PG

2 nd / 11
Price Rank
9% higher than average
10 th / 10
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
2 nd / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 1PG , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd 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 10th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£146,913
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+151 %
10 Apr 2002
£58,500
Leasehold
+62.5 %
28 Jul 2000
£36,000
Leasehold
+24.1 %
18 Dec 1998
£29,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £167,500
sale date: 15 Aug 2022
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

Data Sources

The property at 2, French Lodge Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Apr 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Feb 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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