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About 1 Acre Piece
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Acre Piece is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 sits 66.4% above the 2013 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Acre Piece's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Acre Piece, Hitchin, SG4 9HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Apr 2024Loft ConversionOutlineGranted
Insertion of side facing flat roof dormer window and rooflights into existing side roofslope to facilitate loft conversion. Alterations to existing rear ground floor roof and openings. Proposed materials: Tiles to match roof to dormer, flat roof to dormer, plain roof tiles to pitched roof, UPVC windows and roof lights.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Acre Piece valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£699,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Acre Piece homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Acre Piece is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,784
Street avg £5,562
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Passingham Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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