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The Grange, Apartment 3, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1EN
This 49 square metre property in Hitchin carries an energy performance rating of B, indicating very good energy efficiency standards. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as a private rental. The property last sold for £175,000 in August 2015.
Property Type
2nd Floor Flat
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
49 m²
Council Tax
Band B
Property Features
Built 2012–2021
Balcony
Private outdoor balcony space
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Tenure
Rented
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£215,000
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Transaction history
£175,000Latest
Aug 2015Source: HM Land Registry
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Aug 2023
£339,000
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Jun 2020
£225,000
The Grange Apartment 5 Portmill Lane Hitchin SG5 1EN
Mar 2020
£220,000
The Grange Apartment 2 Portmill Lane Hitchin SG5 1EN
Apr 2019
£275,000
The Grange Apartment 9 Portmill Lane Hitchin SG5 1EN
Aug 2015
£275,000
The Grange Apartment 8 Portmill Lane Hitchin SG5 1EN
Aug 2015
£270,000
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House Price Index
England+1.5%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Portmill Lane
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 10 other flats on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£3,571/£4,094 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than only 25% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
11 years/9 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than 60% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
81 (B)/83 (B) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 15% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
49 m²/65 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 20% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
0.9 t/year/1.0 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than 60% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (flats) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
11 months of data for Hitchin
Total Crimes
36
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual14(39%)
Criminal Damage & Arson6(17%)
Other Theft5(14%)
Burglary4(11%)
Public Order4(11%)
Other Crime2(6%)
Theft from Person1(3%)
Recent Incidents
Other Theft
Dec 2025On or near Bancroft
Public Order
Nov 2025On or near Bancroft
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Bancroft
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Chambers Lane
Burglary
Nov 2025On or near Brampton Park Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Brampton Park Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
17 within 3kmP
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
463m
6 mins
P
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
606m
7 mins
P
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
730m
9 mins
S
Hitchin Boys' School
263m
3 mins
S
Hitchin Girls' School
483m
6 mins
S
The Priory School
1.5km
19 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmHermitage Road
Bus Stop37m
< 1 min
Bancroft
Bus Stop95m
1 min
St Mary's Square
Bus Stop168m
2 mins
Grammar School Walk
Bus Stop301m
4 mins
Bunyan Road
Bus Stop375m
5 mins
Hitchin Rail Station
Rail970m
12 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
Map
47 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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