Purwell House, Desborough Road - SG4 0NH
Key Building Insights
Purwell House, Desborough Road is a residential building situated on Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 193 buildings in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,319
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Purwell House, Desborough Road is a residential building situated on Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 193 buildings in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,319
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4
- Flat 1 Purwell House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 2 Purwell House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 3 Purwell House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 4 Purwell House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 5 Purwell House
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the building is £215,319.
The Purwell House, Desborough Road Sales Market has increased by 10.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £215,319 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £217,860 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £217,826 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £213,782 |
| June 2022 | 2.3% | £211,836 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £207,101 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £201,276 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £198,420 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £202,830 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £206,027 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £195,151 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £173,834 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £156,137 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £137,479 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £136,872 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £137,080 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £135,510 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £124,845 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £147,058 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,406 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,229.
The Purwell House, Desborough Road Rental Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2022 | 5% | £947pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £902pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £878pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £872pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £882pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £910pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £898pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £831pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £732pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £701pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £694pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £735pcm |
Property Types
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House75, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN75, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN
- Sold Jan 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House36, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN36, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN
- Sold Dec 2016£395,000 | 3 Bed House75, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN75, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NN
Schools Nearby
- Purwell Primary School300 m away
- Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School500 m away
- Mary Exton Primary School800 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.5 km away
- The Highfield School1.7 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Purwell House, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NH is Hitchin station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hitchin|900 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.2 km away
- Baldock|6.1 km away
- Stevenage|6.7 km away