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About 2 Franklin Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Franklin Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 14.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2024 for £395,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Franklin Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Franklin Gardens has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2009ExtensionOutlineGranted
Extension: Single storey
Single storey ground floor extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Franklin Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2024)
£395,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.
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.
Years Held for 2 Franklin Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,702
Street avg £3,014
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Walsworth Cross Roads — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
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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