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    48 Gaping Lane

    48, GAPING LANE, HITCHIN, HITCHIN, SG5 2JF

    This semi-detached freehold property on Gaping Lane last sold in April 2004 for £375,000. Based on price growth in the SG5 district since then, its estimated current value is £886,863 — placing it in the 94th percentile nationally and the 92nd percentile within SG5. The property covers 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,873 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,625 sq ft

    151 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £375,000

    Apr 2004

    Estimated Valuation

    £886,863

    Est. £/sq ft

    £546/sq ft

    £5,873/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,625 sq ft (151 m²)
    EPC dateNov 2014
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    6 Apr 2004

    £375,000

    6 Apr 2001

    £240,000

    7 Sept 1995

    £126,750

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£886,863
    Value per sq ft / m²£546/sq ft (£5,873/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    SG5 district percentile92nd 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

    £456,965

    77

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - SG5

    £49,246

    87

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SG5

    2.8%

    41

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SG

    4.3%

    74

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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