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According to the public record, 40, West Hill, Hitchin is a mid-century freehold house with 1,550 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 461 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 40, West Hill, Hitchin is £887,277 and the estimated rental value is £2,913 per month.
West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 is located in the borough of North Hertfordshire within the SG5 postal district.
40, West Hill, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2016.
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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 40, West Hill, Hitchin is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £931,640 and a rental value of £3,059 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £825,167 and a rental value of £2,709 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 40 West Hill Hitchin has decreased by an estimated £19,384 (2.2%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £25 per month (0.9%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.9%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 40, West Hill, Hitchin sits on a plot of 461m2.
We have plot size data on 40 out of 41 other houses in the postcode and 40, West Hill, Hitchin sits on the 9th largest plot.
40, West Hill, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Feb 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 40, West Hill, Hitchin was last sold on 22nd June 2016 for £670,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since June 2016, the market for similar properties has dropped 1.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 40, West Hill, Hitchin within a radius of 570 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 32A, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JA, a freehold house which sold for £896,000 on the 16th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 570 metres radius of 40, West Hill, Hitchin over the last 2 years.
Most recently Apartment 3, Thomas Brooker House 38, Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BG, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in July 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 has a total of 95 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 40, West Hill, Hitchin is the 36th largest and the 36th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £432k more expensive than the average property in SG5.
The closest station to 40, West Hill, Hitchin is Hitchin station which is 1.7 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 40, West Hill, Hitchin, 46.5% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 38.8% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 40, West Hill, Hitchin, 21.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 57.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 40, West Hill, Hitchin, the average age was 42.8 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 40, West Hill, Hitchin, 2.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 40, West Hill, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
