26, Whitehurst Avenue
26, Whitehurst Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin to be an early-century freehold house with 882 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 467 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £676,148 and an estimated rental value of £2,339 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin would be worth £709,955, with a potential rental value of £2,456 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £628,817, with a rental value of £2,175 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 26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin has dropped by £6,460 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £61 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin occupies a 467 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 29 other houses in this postcode, 22 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 17th largest.
Energy Efficiency
26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Jun 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin last changed hands on 27th November 2015, selling for £465,000. 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 7.0% since November 2015.
- Sold Nov 2015£465,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 550 metres of 26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 44, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XJ, a freehold house, sold at £650,000 on the 19th September 2025.
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
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 550 metres of 26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 31A, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QU, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in May 2025.
- Let agreed May 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatNightingale Road31A, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QU
- Let agreed Dec 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatFyffes Court10, Fyffes Court, Hitchin, SG5 1NF
- Let agreed Oct 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatOsier Court 64, BancroftFlat 9, Osier Court 64, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LF
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin as the 16th largest and the 12th most expensive of the 37 addresses on Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £220k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mStrathmore Infant and Nursery School
- 500mWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
- 800mOur Lady Catholic Primary School
- 700mHitchin Boys' School
- 700mThe Priory School
- 1.1kmHitchin Girls' School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 26, Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin at 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmHitchin
- 4.1kmLetchworth Garden City
- 7.2kmBaldock
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.
