38 Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG5 2JG is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £480,000 , which equates to approximately £595 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Oct 2015 for £340,000. Since then, the value has increased by £140,000, representing a 41.2% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £480,000 is:

  • 5.3% lower than the average property price on Bedford Street
  • 10.7% lower than the average in the SG5 2JG postcode area
  • and 2.5% higher than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 June 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG5 2JG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£480,000
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£595
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Bedford Street, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Jun 2014.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Jun 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to SG5 2JG

17 th / 46
Price Rank
11% lower than average
14 th / 33
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
15 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 2JG , this house's estimated value ranks 17th out of 46. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 33 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£480,000
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+41 %
21 Oct 2015
£340,000
Leasehold
+3 %
30 Sep 2014
£329,995
Leasehold
+25.7 %
15 Apr 2011
£262,500
Leasehold
+53.5 %
26 Jan 2004
£171,000
Leasehold
+137.5 %
5 Aug 1997
£72,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1 Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG5 2JG
rooms: 5
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £429,750
sale date: 26 Jul 2024
5 Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG5 2JG
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2022
6 Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG5 2JG
rooms: 5
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £388,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2021
20 Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG5 2JG
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £416,000
sale date: 4 Feb 2021
35 Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG5 2JG
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2017

Data Sources

The property at 38 Bedford Street, Hitchin, SG5 2JG appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Oct 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Jun 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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