42, Darwin Lane
42, Darwin Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin to be a modern freehold house with 1,130 ft2 of internal area.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £474,501 and an estimated rental value of £2,014 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Darwin Lane, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 lies within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2024.
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, Darwin Lane, Hitchin would be worth £498,226, with a potential rental value of £2,115 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £441,286, with a rental value of £1,873 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 42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin has dropped by £4,534 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £53 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.1%.
Energy Efficiency
42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Nov 2024.
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, Darwin Lane, Hitchin last changed hands on 30th April 2025, selling for £490,000. 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 0.7% since April 2025.
- Sold Apr 2025£490,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.1 kilometres of 42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 44, Darwin Lane, Hitchin, SG5 4SP, a freehold house, sold at £485,000 on the 8th November 2024.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin as the 13th largest and the 20th most expensive of the 37 addresses on Darwin Lane, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £19k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mFairfield Park Lower School
- 1.0kmStonehill School
- 1.3kmRoecroft Lower School
- 3.0kmFearnhill School
- 3.8kmThe Highfield School
- 3.8kmThe Knights Templar School
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Public Transport Nearby
Letchworth Garden City station is the nearest stop to 42, Darwin Lane, Hitchin at 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmLetchworth Garden City
- 3.1kmArlesey
- 3.8kmBaldock
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
