38, Lancaster Avenue
38, Lancaster Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin to be an early-century freehold house with 2,077 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 756 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £1,353,601 and an estimated rental value of £4,565 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin would be worth £1,421,281, with a potential rental value of £4,793 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,258,849, with a rental value of £4,245 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 38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has fallen by £31,474 (2.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £32 (0.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.0%.
Plot Size
38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin occupies a 756 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 25 other houses in this postcode, 21 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 4th largest.
Energy Efficiency
38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 May 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin last changed hands on 5th September 2023, selling for £1,425,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 7.0% since September 2023.
- Sold Sep 2023£1,425,000
- Sold Feb 2009£375,000
- Sold Nov 1999£175,000
Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales within 560 metres of 38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 46, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PB, a freehold house, sold at £560,000 on the 30th November 2015.
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 560 metres of 38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 25, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2LS, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in May 2026.
- Let agreed May 2026£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatVictoria Road25, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2LS
- Let agreed Oct 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatQueens Court 30, Victoria RoadFlat 3, Queens Court 30, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BZ
- Let agreed Sep 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed HouseDukes Lane6, Dukes Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TP
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin as the 4th largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 66 addresses on Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £898k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
- 600mOughton Primary and Nursery School
- 600mStrathmore Infant and Nursery School
- 600mHitchin Boys' School
- 700mThe Priory School
- 1.3kmHitchin Girls' School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 38, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin at 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmHitchin
- 4.5kmLetchworth Garden City
- 7.7kmBaldock
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.
