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    40 West Hill

    40, WEST HILL, HITCHIN, SG5 2HY

    This semi-detached freehold property on West Hill last sold in June 2016 for £670,000. Based on price growth in the SG5 district since then, its estimated current value is £839,544 — placing it in the 94th percentile nationally and the 90th percentile within SG5. The property covers 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,830 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,550 sq ft

    144 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £670,000

    Jun 2016

    Estimated Valuation

    £839,544

    Est. £/sq ft

    £542/sq ft

    £5,830/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1950-1966
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,550 sq ft (144 m²)
    EPC dateFeb 2016
    WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    22 Jun 2016

    £670,000

    24 Sept 2007

    £399,995

    24 Nov 2006

    £365,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£839,544
    Value per sq ft / m²£542/sq ft (£5,830/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    SG5 district percentile90th percentile
    National percentile94th percentile

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    District Context — SG5

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    SG5 covers Letchworth Garden City and surrounding settlements in north Hertfordshire, positioned between Cambridge and London. The area combines planned-town heritage with commuter appeal and established residential communities.

    Average Property Price - SG5

    £459,931

    77

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - SG5

    £49,246

    87

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SG5

    2.8%

    40

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SG

    4.3%

    74

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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