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Public records show 56, West Hill, Hitchin to be an early-century freehold house with 1,722 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 422 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
56, West Hill, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £943,482 and an estimated rental value of £3,098 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG5 postal district.
56, West Hill, Hitchin has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2021.
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.
In very good condition, we estimate 56, West Hill, Hitchin would be worth £990,656, with a potential rental value of £3,253 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £877,439, with a rental value of £2,881 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 56, West Hill, Hitchin has fallen by £20,612 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £27 (0.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.9%.
56, West Hill, Hitchin occupies a 422 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 41 other houses in this postcode, 40 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 22nd largest.
56, West Hill, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Feb 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
56, West Hill, Hitchin last changed hands on 9th July 2025, selling for £912,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 22.3% since July 2025.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 590 metres of 56, West Hill, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 54, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JE, a freehold house, sold at £877,000 on the 18th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 590 metres of 56, West Hill, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 6 Copper Beech Terrace, Wratten Road East, Hitchin, SG5 2AP, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in January 2026.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 56, West Hill, Hitchin as the 24th largest and the 25th most expensive of the 95 addresses on West Hill, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £488k more expensive than the typical property.
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 56, West Hill, Hitchin at 1.7 kilometres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 56, 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 56, 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 56, 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 56, 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 56, West Hill, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
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