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About 49a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49a is a two-bedroom property in Hitchin (SG4 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 131.8% above the 2008 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2008)
£110,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Walsworth Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
49a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £5,018
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
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
Verulam Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 50 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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