Flat 24, Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TJ is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £167,861 , which equates to approximately £422 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Aug 2014 for £116,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,861, representing a 44.7% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £167,861 is:

  • 57.0% lower than the average property price on Bedford Road
  • 15.0% lower than the average in the SG5 2TJ postcode area
  • and 64.1% 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 1 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£167,861
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£422
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 24, Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG5 2TJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 May 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Apr 2013. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 10.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from very good to good, with the construction or insulation remaining timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to SG5 2TJ

40 th / 43
Price Rank
15% lower than average
36 th / 40
Size Rank
17% smaller than average
25 th / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SG5 2TJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 40th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 25th out of 40 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 36th out of 40 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£167,861
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+45 %
15 Aug 2014
£116,000
Leasehold
+141.7 %
28 Mar 2000
£48,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2024
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £182,500
sale date: 30 Apr 2020
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2018

Data Sources

The property at Flat 24, Chestnut Court Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Aug 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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