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3 sales on record
About 1 Grove House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Grove House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 63.2% above the 2009 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingallocated
- Cul-de-sac
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)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2009)
£117,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cadwell Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Grove House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,659
Street avg £2,725
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hitchin district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Girdle Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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