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About 74 Sturgeons Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74 Sturgeons Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 42.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £405,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
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)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74 Sturgeons Way, Hitchin, SG4 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
74 Sturgeons Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Nov 2023ExtensionOutlinePrior Approval Not Required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 6.0 metres
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£578,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Sturgeons Way homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 74 Sturgeons Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,189
Street avg £4,200
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
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
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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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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