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About 21 Lower Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Lower Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Breachwood Green, Hitchin, Hitchin (SG4 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views.
At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 sits 62.5% above the 2015 sale of £565,000. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Lower Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Lower Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£918,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£565,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21 Lower Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,580
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
219 m²
Street avg 108 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 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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