53 Church Street, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LJ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 581 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 £362,109 , which equates to approximately £623 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Jul 2009 for £180,000. Since then, the value has increased by £182,109, representing a 101.2% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £362,109 is:

  • 24.3% lower than the average property price on Church Street
  • 20.8% lower than the average in the SG5 3LJ postcode area
  • and 22.7% lower than the average price for Hitchin as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 January 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SG5 3LJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£362,109
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£623
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53 Church Street, Shillington, Hitchin, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG5 3LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Jan 2024.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Feb 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% 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
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG5 3LJ

19 th / 33
Price Rank
21% lower than average
15 th / 21
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
7 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 3LJ , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 21 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£362,109
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+101 %
29 Jul 2009
£180,000
Leasehold
-5.8 %
28 Mar 2008
£191,000
Leasehold
+11.4 %
28 Apr 2006
£171,500
Leasehold
+11.4 %
8 Dec 2003
£154,000
Leasehold
+40 %
27 Mar 2002
£110,000
Leasehold
+10 %
13 Aug 2001
£100,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 17 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 498 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2020
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 2 Jun 2016
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 1 Oct 2007

Data Sources

The property at 53 Church Street, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LJ appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Jul 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Jan 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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