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1 planning record
About Hillcrest House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hillcrest House is a one-bedroom detached house in Ashbrook, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £913,000 sits 66% above the 2005 sale of £550,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,087/sq ft) was about 245.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest House, Stevenage Road, Ashbrook, Hitchin, SG4 7JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2010ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Rear of property
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Hillcrest House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£913,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2005)
£550,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Stevenage Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Hillcrest House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashbrook House — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 7JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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