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About 1 Gainsford Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Gainsford Crescent is a semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 84.9% above the 2012 sale of £238,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2022
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Gainsford Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£238,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gainsford Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Gainsford Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,532
Street avg £4,041
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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