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About Vine Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Vine Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Gosmore, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 16.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £985,000 sits 69.8% above the 2003 sale of £580,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 13 planning records sit against the property, 4 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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Vine Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Vine Cottage, Maydencroft Lane, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2026AmendmentAgreed
Alterations to landscaping design and installation of solar panels to the roof of Plot 3 Carport (as Non- Material Amendment to application 18/03348/FP granted on 19/07/2019)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Vine Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£985,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2003)
£580,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Maydencroft Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Vine Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,900
Street avg £4,637
Floor Area
200 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 7QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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