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About 4 Chiltern Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Chiltern Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,302,000 is 48.5% above the 2014 sale price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Chiltern Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, SG4 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2023Tree WorksTreesNo Objection
T1 Japanese Cherry - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2m (suitable growth point). T2 Holly - Reduce height to 2m and trim to shape. T4 - Apple - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2m. T5 & T6 Holly - Reduce heigh to 3m and trim sides. T7 Hawthorn - Fell to ground level. G2 Holy - Fell to ground level
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Chiltern Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2014)
£877,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chiltern Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Chiltern Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,768
Street avg £6,024
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.4 km
Verulam Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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