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About 5 Grove House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Grove House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 242.3% above the 2000 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm.
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
Building
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)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 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.
5 Grove House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2000)
£52,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 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.
Price per m² for 5 Grove House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,209
Street avg £2,837
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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