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About 5 Almshoebury Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Almshoebury Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £767,500 in May 2025. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Almshoebury Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Almshoebury Cottage, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2019PorchFullGranted
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch following demolition of existing rear conservatory, outbuildings, front porch and detached garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Almshoebury Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£782,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2025)
£767,500
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Almshoebury Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.8 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 7NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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