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About 13 Chequers Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Chequers Lane is a three-bedroom property in Preston, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7TX). It has council tax band E. Tenure is freehold.
It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Chequers Lane, Preston, Hitchin, SG4 7TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2018Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of replacement rear extension and front entrance porch. Conversion of existing integral garage to workroom/study and external wall rendering and installation of replacement windows.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Last sold (2008)
£400,000
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2008Most recent
£400,000
+281.0%over 9 years
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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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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