Our Data Sources
48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin has no recent1 records in the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2014.
We combine this information with public data 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.
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 48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £960,256 and a rental value of £3,171 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £850,512 and £2,809 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin as measuring 204 m2.
Energy Efficiency
48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Nov 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has some double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin completed on 6th April 2004 at £375,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
- Sold Apr 2004£375,000
- Sold Apr 2001£240,000
- Sold Sep 1995£126,750
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2011 105 properties similar to 48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 600 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th March 2026, was 67, Talbot Street, Hitchin, SG5 2QU, a freehold house which sold for £945,000.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
- Sold Mar 2026£945,000 | 4 Bed House67, Talbot Street, Hitchin, SG5 2QU67, Talbot Street, Hitchin, SG5 2QU
- Sold Feb 2026£877,000 | 4 Bed House54, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE54, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE
- Sold Dec 2025£896,000 | 4 Bed House32A, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JA32A, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JA
- Sold Aug 2025£1,040,000 | 4 Bed House9, Bowlers End, Hitchin, SG5 2EA9, Bowlers End, Hitchin, SG5 2EA
- Sold Aug 2025£1,070,000 | 4 Bed House3, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HZ3, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HZ
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 13 lets within 600 metres of 48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin.
The latest, in May 2026, was 25, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2LS, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed May 2026£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat25, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2LS25, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2LS
- Let agreed Jan 2026£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat139, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5 1AU139, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5 1AU
- Let agreed Jan 2026£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat3 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ3 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ
- Let agreed Oct 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Queens Court 30, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BZFlat 3, Queens Court 30, Victoria Road, Hitchin, SG5 2BZ
- Let agreed Jun 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House3, Bearton Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1NZ3, Bearton Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1NZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £431,874, ranging from £187,390 to £898,642.
- 46 Gaping Lane
3 Bed House | 7 m | Est. Value: £715,733
- 24 Bedford Street
2 Bed House | 16 m | Est. Value: £449,723
- 25 Bedford Street
2 Bed House | 18 m | Est. Value: £403,321
- 26 Bedford Street
2 Bed House | 20 m | Est. Value: £424,963
- 27 Bedford Street
3 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £517,288
Location Comparison
Of the 54 addresses on Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5, 48, Gaping Lane, Hitchin comes out as the 7th largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £456k more expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School100 m away
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy600 m away
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School600 m away
- Hitchin Girls' School1.3 km away
- The Priory School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Hitchin|1.7 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.2 km away
- Stevenage|7.7 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












