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About 10 Chequers Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Chequers Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Preston, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7TX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). Main heating runs on dual fuel. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 13.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £482,000 in July 2023.
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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potential
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
10 Chequers Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£482,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chequers Lane homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
10 Chequers Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,463
Street avg £4,157
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 7TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
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