38, Desborough Road
38, Desborough Road
Description & Estimates
38, Desborough Road, Hitchin is described in the public record as a mid-century house with 925 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 137 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin is £388,979 and its rental estimate is £1,925 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 falls within the SG4 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
38, Desborough Road, Hitchin has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2015.
We combine this information with public data 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
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £408,428 and a rental value of £2,022 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £361,750 and £1,791 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value drop by £2,744 (0.7%) and its estimated rental value rise by £64 per month (3.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.9%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin as measuring 137 m2.
That makes it the 16th largest plot in the postcode, where 18 of the 24 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
38, Desborough Road, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Mar 2015.
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
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 630 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st October 2025, was 47, Maylin Close, Hitchin, SG4 0NQ, a freehold house which sold for £385,250.
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
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 3 lets of properties comparable to 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin, all within 630 metres.
The latest, in June 2025, was 104, Chaucer Way, Hitchin, SG4 0NX, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 99 addresses on Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4, 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin comes out as the 14th largest and the 20th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £135k less expensive than the average property across the SG4 district.
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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
From 38, Desborough Road, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 800 metres away.
- 800mHitchin
- 3.2kmLetchworth Garden City
- 6.1kmBaldock
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
