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About 54a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
54a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 40 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 27 units on file.
Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 533.3% above the 1997 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 69.6% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 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.
Latest sale on 54a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£27,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Sturgeons Way homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 54a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£675
Street avg £3,705
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
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