8, High Street
8, High Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, High Street, Hitchin to be a period freehold house with 1,259 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 367 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
8, High Street, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £484,898 and an estimated rental value of £2,105 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
High Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 lies within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, High Street, Hitchin has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2020.
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.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, High Street, Hitchin would be worth £509,143, with a potential rental value of £2,211 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £450,955, with a rental value of £1,958 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 8, High Street, Hitchin has declined by £10,593 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £18 (0.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.2%.
Plot Size
8, High Street, Hitchin occupies a 367 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 46 other houses in this postcode, 39 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 17th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, High Street, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Aug 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, High Street, Hitchin last changed hands on 9th April 2021, selling for £392,500. 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 risen by 44.9% since April 2021.
- Sold Apr 2021£392,500
- Sold Feb 2010£223,300
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 550 metres of 8, High Street, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 2A, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 4LL, a freehold house, sold at £480,000 on the 30th June 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
- Sold Jun 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House2A, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 4LL2A, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 4LL
- Sold Sep 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House33, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF33, The Mixies, Hitchin, SG5 4LF
- Sold Jan 2023£515,000 | 4 Bed House37, Brook Street, Hitchin, SG5 4LA37, Brook Street, Hitchin, SG5 4LA
•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 550 metres of 8, High 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 8, High Street, Hitchin as the 37th largest and the 24th most expensive of the 151 addresses on High Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £29k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mRoecroft Lower School
- 500mSt Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
- 2.1kmFairfield Park Lower School
- 4.0kmHenlow Church of England Academy
- 4.1kmThe Knights Templar School
- 4.5kmFearnhill School
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Public Transport Nearby
Arlesey station is the nearest stop to 8, High Street, Hitchin at 2.7 kilometres away.
- 2.7kmArlesey
- 3.9kmBaldock
- 3.9kmLetchworth Garden City
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.
