5 School Cottages, Kings Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8LY is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £206,369 , which equates to approximately £492 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Sep 2021 for £180,000. Since then, the value has increased by £26,369, representing a 14.6% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £206,369 is:

  • 65.9% lower than the average property price on School Cottages
  • 62.2% lower than the average in the SG4 8LY postcode area
  • and 55.9% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 27 October 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£206,369
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£492
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5 School Cottages, Kings Walden, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 8LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Oct 2023.

This property is heated by room heaters that burn wood logs. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jan 2023. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to room heaters, wood logs, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, wood logs
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£206,369
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
16 Sep 2021
£180,000
Leasehold
+28.6 %
31 Mar 2004
£140,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

6 School Cottages, Kings Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8LY
rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2005
1 School Cottages, Kings Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8LY
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £485,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2024

Data Sources

The property at 5 School Cottages, Kings Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8LY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Sep 2021. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Oct 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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