The Red House Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HY is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 3,498 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,478,884 , which equates to approximately £423 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jul 2019 for £1,292,000. Since then, the value has increased by £186,884, representing a 14.5% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,478,884 is:

  • 159.7% higher than the average property price on Whitehill Road
  • 103.3% higher than the average in the SG4 9HY postcode area
  • and 226.4% higher 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 11 October 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
3498 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,478,884
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£423
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Red House Whitehill Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Oct 2023.

This property uses a gas boiler with radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Apr 2019, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 18.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SG4 9HY

1 st / 15
Price Rank
103% higher than average
1 st / 12
Size Rank
161% bigger than average
9 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SG4 9HY , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 12 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,478,884
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
22 Jul 2019
£1,292,000
Leasehold
+467.9 %
15 Jan 1997
£227,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 9
size: 2091 sq ft
sale price: £224,500
sale date: 30 Jun 1997
rooms: 6
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £389,995
sale date: 31 Jan 2013
rooms: 4
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £621,000
sale date: 24 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £630,000
sale date: 19 Feb 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2024

Data Sources

The property at The Red House Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Jul 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Oct 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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