BIRCHWOOD, UPPER TILEHOUSE STREET, HITCHIN, SG5 2EF - £420,000

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BIRCHWOOD is a small extended semi-detached house of 111m², built sometime between 1900 and 1929, which could now be worth an estimated £655,421. It was last sold for £420,000 in September 2014, which was around 42% above the average September 2014 semi-detached price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was September 2024, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

BIRCHWOOD Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for BIRCHWOOD since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average semi-detached price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Two of the three BIRCHWOOD sales were for above the average price, whilst one was for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2014 30 SEP	£420,000	£295,763	42% above HPI
2007 30 OCT	£335,000	£255,720	31% above HPI
2004 25 AUG	£191,200	£215,037	11% below HPI

BIRCHWOOD Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average semi-detached house price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three BIRCHWOOD sales between August 2004 and September 2014 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the October 2007 sale was for 31% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 31% above the HPI over time, until the September 2014 sale, where it rises to 42% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 42% above the HPI.

What might BIRCHWOOD be worth now?

BIRCHWOOD might now be worth an estimated £655,421.

This is based on house price inflation of 56.1%, between September 2014 and February 2025, for semi-detached houses, in the North Hertfordshire local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 56.1% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for BIRCHWOOD of £420,000 on 30th September 2014. For the value to have increased from £420,000 to £655,421 over the eleven years and seven months to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of BIRCHWOOD has moved in line with the HPI for semi-detached houses in the North Hertfordshire local authority area.
• The September 2014 sale price of £420,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of BIRCHWOOD has not materially changed since September 2014.

How Large is BIRCHWOOD?

BIRCHWOOD is 111m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in September 2024. This puts it in the smallest 40% of semi-detached houses houses in Hitchin, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of semi-detached houses houses by size in Hitchin, and where BIRCHWOOD lies on this distribution: 35% of semi-detached houses houses are smaller than BIRCHWOOD, and 64% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Hitchin.

BIRCHWOOD: Plot and Title Map

BIRCHWOOD sits on a plot of roughly 0.059 of an acre, or 238m². The below map shows the location of BIRCHWOOD, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of BIRCHWOOD). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is BIRCHWOOD?

BIRCHWOOD is located on UPPER TILEHOUSE STREET in HITCHIN, in the SG5 postcode district. The below map shows the position of BIRCHWOOD on UPPER TILEHOUSE STREET.