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About 1 Franklin Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Franklin Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 76.9% above the 2013 sale of £242,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Franklin Gardens'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part two storey and part first floor side extension. Single storey rear extension, replacement flat roof over existing rear extension, alterations to fenestration and removal of chimney.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Franklin Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£242,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Franklin Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1 Franklin Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,109
Street avg £3,303
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
0.1 km
Walsworth Cross Roads — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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