29, Desborough Road
29, Desborough Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 29, Desborough Road, Hitchin to be a mid-century freehold house with 914 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 164 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
29, Desborough Road, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £386,592 and an estimated rental value of £1,919 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
29, Desborough Road, Hitchin has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2012.
We combine this information with that 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
In very good condition, we estimate 29, Desborough Road, Hitchin would be worth £405,921, with a potential rental value of £2,015 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £359,530, with a rental value of £1,785 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 29, Desborough Road, Hitchin has fallen by £2,727 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £64 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.0%.
Plot Size
29, Desborough Road, Hitchin occupies a 164 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 24 other houses in this postcode, 18 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 12th largest.
Energy Efficiency
29, Desborough Road, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Nov 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
29, Desborough Road, Hitchin last changed hands on 3rd May 2013, selling for £180,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 105.6% since May 2013.
- Sold May 2013£180,500
- Sold Feb 1998£64,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 650 metres of 29, Desborough Road, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 47, Maylin Close, Hitchin, SG4 0NQ, a freehold house, sold at £385,250 on the 31st October 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
•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 3 lettings of comparable properties within 650 metres of 29, Desborough Road, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 104, Chaucer Way, Hitchin, SG4 0NX, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in June 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 29, Desborough Road, Hitchin as the 17th largest and the 22nd most expensive of the 99 addresses on Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4.
Against the SG4 postcode district average, it is £137k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mPurwell Primary School
- 500mHighover Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 800mMary Exton Primary School
- 1.4kmHitchin Girls' School
- 1.7kmThe Highfield School
- 1.9kmHitchin Boys' School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 29, Desborough Road, Hitchin at 800 metres away.
- 800mHitchin
- 3.2kmLetchworth Garden City
- 6.1kmBaldock
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.
