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About 1 Girdle Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Girdle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1248 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2012, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 99.2% above the 2012 sale of £249,950. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Girdle Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Girdle Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2003ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension and front bay window. 2 metre boundary wall (as amended by plans received 10/11/03).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Girdle Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£249,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Girdle Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Girdle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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