Our Data Sources
40, Orchard Road, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in November 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
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 40, Orchard Road, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £493,999 and a rental value of £2,315 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £437,542 and £2,050 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 40, Orchard Road, Hitchin as measuring 207 m2.
That makes it the 21st largest plot in the postcode, where 48 of the 56 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
40, Orchard Road, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Jul 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 40, Orchard Road, Hitchin completed on 9th November 2007 at £225,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 91.5% over the period since November 2007.
- Sold Nov 2007£225,000
- Sold Mar 2007£205,000
- Sold Feb 2005£130,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2016 189 properties similar to 40, Orchard Road, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 11th March 2026, was 26, Highover Way, Hitchin, SG4 0RF, a freehold house which sold for £475,000.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
- Sold Mar 2026£475,000 | 3 Bed House26, Highover Way, Hitchin, SG4 0RF26, Highover Way, Hitchin, SG4 0RF
- Sold Mar 2026£418,000 | 3 Bed House10, Woolgrove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AS10, Woolgrove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0AS
- Sold Sep 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House34, Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BP34, Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BP
- Sold Dec 2024£471,500 | 3 Bed House15, Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BP15, Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BP
- Sold Jul 2024£425,000 | 3 Bed House39, Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BP39, Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BP
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 1 let of a property comparable to 40, Orchard Road, Hitchin, all within 620 metres.
The latest, in April 2025, was 3, Queenswood Drive, Hitchin, SG4 0LA, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House3, Queenswood Drive, Hitchin, SG4 0LA3, Queenswood Drive, Hitchin, SG4 0LA
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £457,811, ranging from £290,315 to £684,611.
- 38 Orchard Road
3 Bed House | 4 m | Est. Value: £467,400
- 42 Orchard Road
2 Bed House | 5 m | Est. Value: £290,315
- 36 Orchard Road
3 Bed House | 8 m | Est. Value: £467,400
- 44 Orchard Road
3 Bed House | 9 m | Est. Value: £445,292
- 34 Orchard Road
3 Bed House | 12 m | Est. Value: £451,717
Location Comparison
Of the 61 addresses on Orchard Road, Hitchin, SG4, 40, Orchard Road, Hitchin comes out as the 26th largest and the 23rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £62k less expensive than the average property across the SG4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School200 m away
- Purwell Primary School900 m away
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin1.0 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.4 km away
- The Highfield School1.6 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Hitchin|700 m away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.1 km away
- Baldock|6.1 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
