2 The Poplars, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TT is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,894 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £746,154 , which equates to approximately £394 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Nov 2011 for £400,000. Since then, the value has increased by £346,154, representing a 86.5% increase, or approximately 6.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £746,154 is:

  • 3.3% lower than the average property price on The Poplars
  • 2.8% lower than the average in the SG5 3TT postcode area
  • and 59.4% higher than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 February 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1894 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£746,154
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£394
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

2 The Poplars, Ickleford, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Feb 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jun 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 125.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, with the construction or insulation remaining roof room(s), ceiling insulated.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Roof room(s), ceiling insulated
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£746,154
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+87 %
11 Nov 2011
£400,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1604 sq ft
sale price: £690,000
sale date: 6 May 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £530,000
sale date: 18 Feb 2015

Data Sources

The property at 2 The Poplars, Ickleford, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 11 Nov 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Feb 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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