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About 17 The Foundry
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 The Foundry is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft). At 70 m² this is the 14th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 72).
At 70 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 The Foundry sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cooks Way homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 17 The Foundry runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,500
Street avg £4,505
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
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
0.3 km
Hitchin Railway Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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