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About Chequers Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chequers Cottage is a five-bedroom property in Preston, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7TX). It has council tax band G. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2006)
£740,000
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2006Most recent
£740,000
-4.5%over 3 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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