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Get started11 Grove House is a semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 13% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 61.9% above the 2005 sale of £107,500.
11 Grove House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 10 years.
£107,500
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 10 years.
11 Grove House is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,560
Street avg £2,733
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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6 September 2005Most recent
£107,500
+79.2%over 4 years6 July 2001
£59,995
+30.4%over 1 year12 November 1999
£46,000
+16.5%over 1 year23 October 1998
£39,500
+29.5%over 1 year17 December 1996
£30,500
-4.7%over 1 year28 September 1995
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG4 0AH: £185,000 (2023–2015).
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
SG4 0AH
Closest school
0.8 km
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School. 21 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
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