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5 sales on record
About 8 Browning Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Browning Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in June 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
- Cul-de-sac
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 Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Browning Drive, Hitchin, SG4 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2025ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey and part single storey side/front extension. Alterations to existing detached outbuilding to include partial demolition and alterations to fenestration. Hardscaping works.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Browning Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2019)
£400,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.
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.
Price per m²
£5,634
Street avg £4,600
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 86 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
0.1 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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Common questions
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