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Public records show 8, West Hill, Hitchin to be an early-century freehold house with 1,194 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 454 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
8, West Hill, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £855,827 and an estimated rental value of £2,298 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.
8, West Hill, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2017.
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 8, West Hill, Hitchin would be worth £898,619, with a potential rental value of £2,413 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £795,919, with a rental value of £2,137 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 8, West Hill, Hitchin has dropped by £18,697 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £20 (0.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.2%.
8, West Hill, Hitchin occupies a 454 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 32 other houses in this postcode, 28 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 12th largest.
8, West Hill, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Dec 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8, West Hill, Hitchin last changed hands on 16th February 2018, selling for £653,000. 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 5.6% since February 2018.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 540 metres of 8, 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 540 metres of 8, West Hill, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is High Trees, Rear Of 3, Bearton Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1NZ, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter in April 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, West Hill, Hitchin as the 59th largest and the 43rd most expensive of the 95 addresses on West Hill, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £400k more expensive than the typical property.
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to 8, West Hill, Hitchin at 1.5 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.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8, West Hill, Hitchin, 57.4% of property is privately owned outright and 36.8% 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 8, West Hill, Hitchin, 21.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 56.4% 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 8, 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 8, West Hill, Hitchin, 1.6% 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 8, West Hill, Hitchin, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
