Ashurst, Hitchin
Ashurst, Hitchin
Description & Estimates
Public records show Ashurst, Hitchin to be a mid-century freehold house with 2,159 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,174 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Ashurst, Hitchin has an estimated sale value of £1,029,476 and an estimated rental value of £3,472 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Wratten Road East, Hitchin, SG5 lies in the borough of North Hertfordshire, within the SG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Ashurst, Hitchin has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Ashurst, Hitchin would be worth £1,080,950, with a potential rental value of £3,645 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £957,413, with a rental value of £3,229 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 Ashurst, Hitchin has dropped by £23,937 (2.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £25 (0.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.0%.
Plot Size
Ashurst, Hitchin occupies a 1,174 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 13 other houses in this postcode, 5 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
Ashurst, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 May 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
Ashurst, Hitchin last changed hands on 20th January 2012, selling for £725,000. 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 risen by 58.6% since January 2012.
- Sold Jan 2012£725,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 540 metres of Ashurst, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 9, Cranborne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2BS, a freehold house, sold at £945,000 on the 16th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
•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 3 lettings within 540 metres of Ashurst, Hitchin across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 18B, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 1BT, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter in June 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Ashurst, Hitchin as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 42 addresses on Wratten Road East, Hitchin, SG5.
Against the SG5 postcode district average, it is £574k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mSamuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 700mHighbury Infant School and Nursery
- 900mWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
- 600mHitchin Boys' School
- 900mHitchin Girls' School
- 1.8kmThe Priory School
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Public Transport Nearby
Hitchin station is the nearest stop to Ashurst, Hitchin at 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmHitchin
- 5.2kmLetchworth Garden City
- 7.1kmStevenage
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
