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About 17 Coach Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Coach Drive is a detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,175,000 is 46.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold July 2020 for £800,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Coach Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Coach Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2022New BuildAmendmentGranted
Variation of Condition 2 (Revised finished floor level due to drainage - revised plan 3606/10C) of previously approved planning permission 20/02573/FP granted 15/04/2021 for erection of one detached 4-bed dwelling including creation of vehicular access off Gosmore Road.
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£1,175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£800,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Coach Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Coach Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,211
Street avg £5,441
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lister Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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