1, York Road
1, York Road
Description & Estimates
1, York Road, Hitchin is described in the public record as a period house with 1,980 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 353 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1, York Road, Hitchin is £860,810 and its rental estimate is £2,994 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
York Road, Hitchin, SG5 falls within the SG5 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
1, York Road, Hitchin has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2026.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, York Road, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £903,850 and a rental value of £3,144 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £800,553 and £2,785 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1, York Road, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value decline by £20,015 (2.3%) and its estimated rental value climb by £21 per month (0.7%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.2%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, York Road, Hitchin as measuring 353 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 18 of the 19 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, York Road, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Jan 2026.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1, York Road, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 510 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th January 2025, was 6, Baliol Road, Hitchin, SG5 1TT, a freehold house which sold for £960,000.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 3 lets within 510 metres of 1, York Road, Hitchin.
The latest, in October 2025, was Flat 27, Hazelwood Court, Hazelwood Close, Hitchin, SG5 1PP, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Oct 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatHazelwood Court, Hazelwood CloseFlat 27, Hazelwood Court, Hazelwood Close, Hitchin, SG5 1PP
- Let agreed Aug 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatHazelwood Court, Hazelwood CloseFlat 29, Hazelwood Court, Hazelwood Close, Hitchin, SG5 1PP
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed HouseFirs Close3, Firs Close, Hitchin, SG5 2TX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 57 addresses on York Road, Hitchin, SG5, 1, York Road, Hitchin comes out as the largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £405k more expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
- 600mStrathmore Infant and Nursery School
- 800mSamuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 500mHitchin Boys' School
- 800mThe Priory School
- 1.1kmHitchin Girls' School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1, York Road, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmHitchin
- 4.3kmLetchworth Garden City
- 7.4kmBaldock
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
