THE ACORNS, BLACKHORSE LANE, HITCHIN, SG4 9EG - £272,500

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

THE ACORNS is a midsized detached house of 119m², built sometime between 1996 and 2002. It was last sold for £272,500 in December 2000, which was around 30% above the average December 2000 detached price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was October 2023, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE ACORNS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE ACORNS 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. One of the two THE ACORNS sales was for above the average price, whilst the other 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
2000 21 DEC	£272,500	£209,061	30% above HPI
1998 30 APR	£65,000	£149,113	56% below HPI

THE ACORNS 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 THE ACORNS sales from April 1998 and December 2000 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 April 1998 sale was for 56% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 56% below the HPI over time, until the December 2000 sale, where it rises to 30% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 30% above the HPI.

How Large is THE ACORNS?

THE ACORNS is 119m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in October 2023. This puts it in the smallest 50% of detached houses in Hitchin, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Hitchin, and where THE ACORNS lies on this distribution: 44% of detached houses are smaller than THE ACORNS, and 55% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Hitchin.

THE ACORNS: Plot and Title Map

THE ACORNS sits on a plot of roughly 0.074 of an acre, or 298m². The below map shows the location of THE ACORNS, 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 THE ACORNS). 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 THE ACORNS?

THE ACORNS is located on BLACKHORSE LANE in HITCHIN, in the SG4 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE ACORNS on BLACKHORSE LANE.