196, Cambridge Road
196, Cambridge Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin to be an early-century freehold house with 1,065 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 360 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £591,583 and an estimated rental value of £2,323 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin would be worth £621,162, with a potential rental value of £2,439 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £550,172, with a rental value of £2,160 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 196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin has fallen by £4,173 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £77 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.7%.
Plot Size
196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin occupies a 360 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 37 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 33rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Apr 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin last changed hands on 24th April 2018, selling for £480,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 7.9% since April 2018.
- Sold Apr 2018£480,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 760 metres of 196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 200, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JW, a freehold house, sold at £590,000 on the 27th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 760 metres of 196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 24, Allwoods Place, Hitchin, SG4 0BQ, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in September 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin as the 58th largest and the 50th most expensive of the 129 addresses on Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4.
Against the SG4 postcode district average, it is £68k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mHighover Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 600mPurwell Primary School
- 1.2kmMary Exton Primary School
- 1.3kmThe Highfield School
- 1.7kmHitchin Girls' School
- 2.0kmFearnhill School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 196, Cambridge Road, Hitchin at 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmHitchin
- 2.8kmLetchworth Garden City
- 5.8kmBaldock
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.
