Key Street Insights
Cowards Lane is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 352nd most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 12 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £801,146
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Cowards Lane is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 352nd most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 12 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £801,146
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4
- Chattsworth
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Elda
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Field House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Green Ridge
3 Bed Modern House
- Greenacres
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Cowards Lane sold for £660,000 on 19th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the street is £801,146.
The Cowards Lane Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.9% | £801,146 |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £808,543 |
| July 2024 | -2.4% | £771,591 |
| July 2023 | -1.3% | £790,426 |
| July 2022 | 8.5% | £800,806 |
| July 2021 | 7.2% | £738,170 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £688,364 |
| July 2019 | -1.2% | £676,916 |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £685,387 |
| July 2017 | 2% | £677,751 |
| July 2016 | 11.1% | £664,502 |
| July 2015 | 6.5% | £598,115 |
| July 2014 | 11% | £561,758 |
| July 2013 | 4.5% | £505,923 |
| July 2012 | 3.4% | £484,327 |
| July 2011 | 1% | £468,519 |
| July 2010 | 13.9% | £463,912 |
| July 2009 | -10.1% | £407,449 |
| July 2008 | -2.1% | £453,085 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £462,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,915.
The Cowards Lane Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.6% | £2,915pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.9% | £2,814pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.5% | £2,735pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.5% | £2,520pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.2% | £2,302pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £2,128pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.7% | £1,979pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.8% | £1,965pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.1% | £1,948pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.2% | £1,908pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.9% | £1,904pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.2% | £1,814pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.7% | £1,725pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.4% | £1,648pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.7% | £1,625pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.3% | £1,567pcm |
| July 2010 | 9.2% | £1,532pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.9% | £1,403pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.4% | £1,475pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,426pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th July 2023 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.
Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£660,000 | 4 Bed HouseElda, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNElda, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Apr 2023£1,060,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Sep 2022£650,000 | 3 Bed HouseGreen Ridge, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNGreen Ridge, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£1,060,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNHighbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Jun 2020£875,000 | 5 Bed HouseWestbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UNWestbury, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UN
- Sold Jul 2010£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UWField House, Cowards Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8UW
Nearby Streets
Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 is the 260th largest and the 352nd most expensive street in the SG4 area.
- The Riddy, Codicote, Hitchin, SG48 Addresses|81 m away
- Poynders Meadow, Codicote, Hitchin, SG445 Addresses|84 m away
- The Opening, Codicote, Hitchin, SG46 Addresses|99 m away
- Winch Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG46 Addresses|105 m away
- Dollimore Close, Codicote, Hitchin, SG48 Addresses|146 m away
- Old Chapel Mews, Codicote, Hitchin, SG413 Addresses|186 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4.
- House prices in SG4 8UN15 Addresses
- House prices in SG4 8UW4 Addresses
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.6 km away
- Oaklands Primary School2.7 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.4 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.3 km away
- Stanborough School6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 is Welwyn North station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Welwyn North|3.9 km away
- Knebworth|4.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.5 km away
