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About Further Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Further Orchard is a five-bedroom detached house in Kimpton, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,810,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Further Orchard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Further Orchard, Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2019AmendmentAgreed
Change of roof material from plain tiles to slates (as Non-Material Amendment of Planning Permission 19/00207/FPH granted 21.03.2019 for single storey front and rear extensions. Widening of existing vehicular access and installation of boundary wall and entrance gates).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2023)
£1,810,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Kimpton Bottom homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Further Orchard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,582
Street avg £5,139
Floor Area
275 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 8ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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