Property profile

4 Maxwells Path

Map showing 4 Maxwells Path, Hitchin

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Estimated sale price

£730,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hitchin Oughton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Aug 2022
£675,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+8.5%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearNorth Hertfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: +1.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £546 per sq ft
£515 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hitchin Oughton
£497,588Estimate vs local median: +£235,000 (+47%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area132 m² / 1,421 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Apr 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Aug 2022£675,000+193%
21 Jan 2003£230,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hitchin Oughton

Median price: £479,963
Price per sq ft: £546
Sales (last 12 months): 42
Typical range (middle 50%): £380K – £589K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £479,963 (about £546 per square foot) in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Oughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£825,000£567
Semi-Detached22£497,588£546
Terraced8£372,500£447
Flats5£215,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Oughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£659,000£168,000£425,000£332,750
2017£600,000£202,000£355,000£309,000
2018£799,950£185,000£385,000£340,000
2019£863,000£187,500£390,750£360,000
2020£849,950£220,000£380,000£302,498
2021£672,500£200,000£412,500£355,000
2022£881,688£202,500£426,256£395,000
2023£935,000£208,750£440,000£387,500
2024£630,000£205,000£445,000£409,125
2025£830,000£87,125£495,000£390,000
2026£740,000£215,000£485,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434£310£445£398
2017£463£354£378£370
2018£445£372£464£452
2019£479£373£422£455
2020£495£361£423£376
2021£554£338£450£496
2022£550£350£499£559
2023£517£425£543£604
2024£572£453£519£432
2025£579£127£562£431
2026£586£411£530£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Oughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 20267, Greenside Drive, Hitchin, SG5 2LPDetachedFreehold£825,000
27 Mar 202669, Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
27 Feb 202683, Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JJTerracedFreehold£370,000
17 Mar 202667, Talbot Street, Hitchin, SG5 2QUDetachedFreehold£945,000
20 Aug 202618, Symonds Road, Hitchin, SG5 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£542,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Maxwells Path, HitchinFreehold84 m²£261,000 (2012)
2 Maxwells Path, HitchinFreehold81 m²£445,000 (2024)
3, Maxwells Path, HitchinFreehold117 m²£365,000 (2009)

Area insights for SG5 2LQ

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Overview

Postcode SG5 2LQ is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Oughton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Town & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Oughton is £479,963 (around £546 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £379,500 and £588,750. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Butts Close.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from SG5 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG5 2LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miButts CloseMediumWalking directions to Butts Close

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,917.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.02(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.48(-1%)
Other theft
4.37(-20%)
Public order
2.19(-57%)
Shoplifting
1.64(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
80.07%
Other White
24
8.11%
Irish
8
2.7%
Caribbean
7
2.36%
Indian
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
62.39%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.26%
No qualifications
15
6.41%
Other
9
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
49.59%
Owns outright
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the SG5 2LQ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SG5 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySamuel Lucas Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miPremier StoresBearton Road, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1UJWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.5 miSainsbury'sWhinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's