Our Data Sources
42, Brook Street, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2016.
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.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, Brook Street, Hitchin would be worth £607,852, with a potential rental value of £2,780 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £538,384, with a rental value of £2,463 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
42, Brook Street, Hitchin occupies a 307 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 41 other houses in this postcode, 30 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 12th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, Brook Street, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Oct 2016.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, Brook Street, Hitchin last changed hands on 27th January 2017, selling for £495,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 24.5% since January 2017.
- Sold Jan 2017£495,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 69 sales of comparable properties within 570 metres of 42, Brook Street, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 23, Coppice Mead, Hitchin, SG5 4JX, a freehold house, sold at £580,000 on the 11th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
- Sold Dec 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House23, Coppice Mead, Hitchin, SG5 4JX23, Coppice Mead, Hitchin, SG5 4JX
- Sold Oct 2025£638,000 | 4 Bed House44, Valerian Way, Hitchin, SG5 4HG44, Valerian Way, Hitchin, SG5 4HG
- Sold Jan 2024£515,000 | 4 Bed House23, Meadowsweet Way, Hitchin, SG5 4QF23, Meadowsweet Way, Hitchin, SG5 4QF
•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 1 letting within 570 metres of 42, Brook Street, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 2 Stotfold House, Meadow Way, Hitchin, SG5 4LN, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in February 2026.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, Brook Street, Hitchin as the largest and the 6th most expensive of the 69 addresses on Brook Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £120k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Roecroft Lower School300 m away
- St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold600 m away
- Fairfield Park Lower School2.0 km away
- The Knights Templar School4.0 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy4.0 km away
- Fearnhill School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Arlesey|2.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|3.8 km away
- Baldock|3.8 km away
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.
