Our Data Sources
Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £652,566 and a rental value of £2,543 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £577,987 and £2,253 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin as measuring 311 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 1 of the 6 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Dec 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin completed on 18th September 2015 at £510,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 33.6% over the period since September 2015.
- Sold Sep 2015£510,000
- Sold Jul 2009£425,000
- Sold May 2001£249,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 77 properties similar to Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 4.1 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st July 2025, was 4, Garden Fields, Hitchin, SG5 3DF, a freehold house which sold for £740,000.
Read more about house prices in SG5.
- Sold Jul 2025£740,000 | 4 Bed House4, Garden Fields, Hitchin, SG5 3DF4, Garden Fields, Hitchin, SG5 3DF
- Sold Oct 2023£615,000 | 4 Bed House18, Westbury Farm Close, Hitchin, SG5 3FL18, Westbury Farm Close, Hitchin, SG5 3FL
- Sold Jul 2022£585,000 | 4 Bed House19, Westbury Farm Close, Hitchin, SG5 3FL19, Westbury Farm Close, Hitchin, SG5 3FL
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 5 lets within 4.1 kilometres of Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin.
The latest, in August 2025, was Bury Cottage, Hitchin, SG4 8JU, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Aug 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseBury Cottage, Hitchin, SG4 8JUBury Cottage, Hitchin, SG4 8JU
- Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed HouseTwo Ways, Hitchin, SG5 3JXTwo Ways, Hitchin, SG5 3JX
- Let agreed Feb 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat1, Appletrees, Hitchin, SG5 2AN1, Appletrees, Hitchin, SG5 2AN
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 37 addresses on High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5, Birchtree Cottage, Hitchin comes out as the 11th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £162k more expensive than the average property across the SG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery300 m away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School3.9 km away
- Putteridge Primary School4.2 km away
- Putteridge High School4.0 km away
- Hitchin Boys' School4.7 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Hitchin|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
