16, Lancaster Avenue
16, Lancaster Avenue
Description & Estimates
The public record describes 16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin as an early-century house with 871 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 542 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £611,762 and an estimated rental value of £2,118 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2018.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin would be worth £642,350, with a potential rental value of £2,224 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £568,939, with a rental value of £1,970 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has moved down by £5,845 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £55 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin occupies a 542 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 25 other houses in this postcode, 21 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 16th largest.
Energy Efficiency
16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Jan 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 550 metres of 16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 38, Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XG, a freehold house, sold at £535,000 on the 17th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 2 lettings of comparable properties within 550 metres of 16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 13, Brampton Park Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XE, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in February 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin as the 54th largest and the 52nd most expensive of the 66 addresses on Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £156k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
- 600mOughton Primary and Nursery School
- 600mStrathmore Infant and Nursery School
- 600mHitchin Boys' School
- 700mThe Priory School
- 1.3kmHitchin Girls' School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 16, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin at 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmHitchin
- 4.5kmLetchworth Garden City
- 7.7kmBaldock
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
