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3 sales on record
About Casa
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Casa is a three-bedroom detached house in Preston, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £946,000 sits 78.2% above the 2012 sale of £531,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Casa's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Casa, Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin, SG4 7UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2020PorchFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension to link house to existing detached garage, and front porch canopy.
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 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£946,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2012)
£531,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Back Lane homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Casa is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,578
Street avg £5,211
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 7UJ 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 — 17 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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