ORWELL, GOSMORE ROAD, HITCHIN, SG4 9AT - £705,000

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

ORWELL is a very large extended detached house of 216m², built sometime between 1983 and 1990. It was last sold for £705,000 in December 2011, which was around 76% above the average December 2011 detached price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was September 2011, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was C.

ORWELL Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for ORWELL since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two ORWELL sales were for above 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
2011 9 DEC	£705,000	£400,663	76% above HPI
2009 26 JUN	£490,000	£349,292	40% above HPI

ORWELL Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two ORWELL sales from June 2009 and December 2011 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 June 2009 sale was for 40% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 40% above the HPI over time, until the December 2011 sale, where it rises to 76% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 76% above the HPI.

How Large is ORWELL?

ORWELL is 216m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in September 2011. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses in Hitchin, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Hitchin, and where ORWELL lies on this distribution: 92% of detached houses are smaller than ORWELL, and 8% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Hitchin.

ORWELL: Plot and Title Map

ORWELL sits on a plot of roughly 0.161 of an acre, or 651m². The below map shows the location of ORWELL, 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 ORWELL). 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 ORWELL?

ORWELL is located on GOSMORE ROAD in HITCHIN, in the SG4 postcode district. The below map shows the position of ORWELL on GOSMORE ROAD.