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About 5 Foundry Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Foundry Terrace is a one-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0JL). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft). At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £215,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Foundry Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2025)
£215,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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
50.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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