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About 1 Hitchin Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hitchin Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Clifton, Shefford, Shefford (SG17 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 sits 91.1% above the 2017 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 33.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hitchin Lane, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2018Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed one and two storey rear extension, convert garage to living acomodation, new front porch and alterations to roof slope at ground floor front and rear.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Hitchin Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£621,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hitchin Lane homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Hitchin Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,070
Street avg £3,654
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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