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About 3 Dower House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Dower House is a three-bedroom detached house in Preston, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft). It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. At 148 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–159 m². The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
42 planning records sit against the property, 28 approved, 6 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2020–2023, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £902,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £795,000.
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
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Dower House, Hitchin Road, Preston, Hitchin, SG4 7TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A an annexe application was refused at 3 Dower House in 2021.
- Jun 2021AnnexAmendmentRefused
Extension: Single storey
Change of use and extension of school dormitory (C2) to form 6 no. dwellings (C3), incorporating the following listed building works; demolition and removal of conservatory, fire escape stairs and storage sheds; erection of single storey extension to accommodation block and erection of cross wing extension to north east wing; erection of lattice porch to south west elevation. Realignment of boundary wall adjacent the access; formation of amenity, parking areas and associated landscaping (Section 73 application - Removal of conditions 7 and 8 from Planning permission 17/02800/1 granted 09/05/2018).
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£902,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£795,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hitchin Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Dower House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,372
Street avg £7,061
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 7TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
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