37 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TP is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,153 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 £493,188 , which equates to approximately £229 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Aug 2020 for £415,000. Since then, the value has increased by £78,188, representing a 18.8% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £493,188 is:

  • 29.8% higher than the average property price on Bedford Road
  • 12.6% lower than the average in the SG5 2TP postcode area
  • and 7.4% 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 15 July 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2153 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£493,188
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£229
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

37 Bedford Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 2TP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jul 2025.

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 main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Jun 2019, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
High performance glazing
Good
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to SG5 2TP

13 th / 16
Price Rank
13% lower than average
1 st / 13
Size Rank
105% bigger than average
13 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
57% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£493,188
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
28 Aug 2020
£415,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Medium

* 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 medium 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 Low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1324 sq ft
sale price: £805,500
sale date: 27 May 2022
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 28 May 1999
rooms: 6
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £645,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2018
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £417,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2019
rooms: 7
size: 1399 sq ft
sale price: £590,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2015

Data Sources

The property at 37 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TP appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 28 Aug 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 15 Jul 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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