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About 5 Dower House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dower House is an end-of-terrace house in Preston, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -17.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£731/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 50 planning records sit against the property, 29 approved, 7 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 110 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold October 2020 for £865,000.
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
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dower House, Hitchin Road, Preston, Hitchin, SG4 7TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a front extension application was refused at 5 Dower House in 2022.
- Sept 2024ConditionsApproval of Details
Details reserved by Condition 3 (Brickwork sample) of Listed Building Consent application reference 24/00047/LBC granted on 17.04.2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£915,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -17.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2020)
£865,000
Growth on file: -17.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
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
0.4 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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