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EV charger
About The Cedars
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cedars is a five-bedroom detached house in Preston, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 7UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 377 m² (around 4058 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The property has an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 377 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £1,650,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Garagedouble
- Land
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Cedars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cedars, Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin, SG4 7UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2025Tree WorksTreesGranted
G1 Pine, G2 Pine, G3 Pine, G4 Pine, G5 Pine, G6 Pine, T7 Blue Cedar - Max 30% reduction of over-extended lateral branches back to suitable side-growth. Remove dead wood. Resolve chafing branches. Remove existing branch stubs back to branch collars. G6: Pine -Add bracing to support extended lateral branch, if still required following reduction.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Cedars was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,772,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2024)
£1,650,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 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.
The Cedars outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,377
Street avg £4,911
Floor Area
377 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
13 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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