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About 42 Sturgeons Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Sturgeons Way is a semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 55 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Sturgeons Way, Hitchin, SG4 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2024RenovationFullGranted
Installation of external wall insulation system.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Sturgeons Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Sturgeons Way homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Sturgeons Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Dane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0BN 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 — 53 points of interest in total.
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