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About 24a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1632 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £877,000 is 21.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
24a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24a, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2011ExtensionAmendmentGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
24a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£877,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2012)
£720,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Benslow Rise homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
24a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,750
Street avg £5,233
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.2 km
Hitchin Railway Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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