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About 34 Gainsford Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 Gainsford Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.4% per year against 0.2% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £865,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 Gainsford Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 0QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2020ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension, widening of vehicular crossover
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 34 Gainsford Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£824,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2025)
£865,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.
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.
Years Held for 34 Gainsford Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,943
Street avg £3,936
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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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