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5 sales on record
About Otterburn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Otterburn is a semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 17.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Otterburn, Green Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2021)
£420,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Green Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £4,981
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Orchard Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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