3, Desborough Road
3, Desborough Road
Description & Estimates
The public record describes 3, Desborough Road, Hitchin as a mid-century house with 796 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 361 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
3, Desborough Road, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £446,961 and an estimated rental value of £2,222 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
3, Desborough Road, Hitchin has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2015.
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 3, Desborough Road, Hitchin would be worth £469,309, with a potential rental value of £2,333 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £415,674, with a rental value of £2,067 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 3, Desborough Road, Hitchin has moved down by £3,153 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £74 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.0%.
Plot Size
3, Desborough Road, Hitchin occupies a 361 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 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
3, Desborough Road, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Jul 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
3, Desborough Road, Hitchin last changed hands on 22nd July 2004, selling for £211,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
- Sold Jul 2004£211,000
- Sold Oct 2001£155,000
- Sold Sep 1997£78,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 640 metres of 3, Desborough Road, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 30, Bradleys Corner, Hitchin, SG4 0PR, a freehold house, sold at £571,000 on the 1st April 2026.
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 640 metres of 3, Desborough Road, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 28, Browning Drive, Hitchin, SG4 0QR, 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 3, Desborough Road, Hitchin as the 25th largest and the 13th most expensive of the 99 addresses on Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4.
Against the SG4 postcode district average, it is £77k 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 3, 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.
