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4 sales on record
About 59 Woolgrove Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59 Woolgrove Road is a semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1362 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 69.6% above the 2011 sale of £312,500. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
59 Woolgrove Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59 Woolgrove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2018Loft ConversionFullGranted
Retrospective - Roof extension to create gable end to facilitate loft conversion including insertion of rear dormer window and three rooflight in front roofslope. Front entrance porch.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
59 Woolgrove Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£530,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2011)
£312,500
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Woolgrove Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
59 Woolgrove Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,469
Street avg £3,450
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
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
0.0 km
Walsworth Common — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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