49 Old Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JX is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 732 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 £370,588 , which equates to approximately £506 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Dec 2021 for £350,000. Since then, the value has increased by £20,588, representing a 5.9% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £370,588 is:

  • 17.2% higher than the average property price on Old Park Road
  • 12.3% higher than the average in the SG5 2JX postcode area
  • and 18.2% lower 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 October 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SG5 2JX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£370,588
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£506
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

49 Old Park Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Oct 2012.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 May 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 32.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to no system present: electric immersion assumed, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
No system present: electric immersion assumed
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG5 2JX

13 th / 30
Price Rank
12% higher than average
6 th / 24
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
10 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 2JX , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£370,588
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
15 Dec 2021
£350,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £355,000
sale date: 8 Jan 2021
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £269,000
sale date: 8 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at 49 Old Park Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Dec 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Oct 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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