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About 3 Browning Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Browning Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 sits 129.7% above the 2010 sale of £279,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- 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 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Browning Drive, Hitchin, SG4 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 3 Browning Drive.
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part single and part two storey front/side extension; repositioning of front retaining wall and new hardstanding for parking space.Amended plans HM - 14341/03, received 31 March 2015.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Browning Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£641,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£279,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Browning Drive homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Browning Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,214
Street avg £4,703
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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
0.1 km
North Herts College — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
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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