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Public records show 79, West Hill, Hitchin to be an early-century freehold house with 1,388 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 463 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
79, West Hill, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £842,473 and an estimated rental value of £2,805 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.
79, West Hill, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 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 79, West Hill, Hitchin would be worth £884,597, with a potential rental value of £2,945 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £783,500, with a rental value of £2,608 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 79, West Hill, Hitchin has moved down by £18,405 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £24 (0.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.0%.
79, West Hill, Hitchin occupies a 463 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 21 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 6th largest.
79, West Hill, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Jun 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
79, West Hill, Hitchin last changed hands on 30th September 2021, selling for £925,000. 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 dropped by 14.6% since September 2021.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 660 metres of 79, West Hill, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 84, West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX, a freehold house, sold at £845,000 on the 25th July 2025.
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 660 metres of 79, West Hill, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 3 Poppy House, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EZ, 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 79, West Hill, Hitchin as the 48th largest and the 45th most expensive of the 95 addresses on West Hill, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £387k more expensive than the typical property.
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 79, West Hill, Hitchin at 1.8 kilometres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 79, West Hill, Hitchin, 59.0% of property is privately owned outright and 30.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 79, West Hill, Hitchin, 17.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 46.7% 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 79, 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 79, West Hill, Hitchin, 0.5% 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 79, West Hill, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
