3, THE FINCHES, HITCHIN, SG4 9PB - £850,000

3 THE FINCHES is a large extended detached house of 154m², built sometime between 1976 and 1982. It was last sold for £850,000 in March 2019, which was around 40% above the average March 2019 detached price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was September 2018, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

3 THE FINCHES Sold Prices

Land registry data shows four sales for 3 THE FINCHES since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the four sales, along with the average detached price in the North Hertfordshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the four 3 THE FINCHES 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
2019 22 MAR	£850,000	£607,687	40% above HPI
2004 3 DEC	£398,000	£341,185	17% above HPI
1997 30 JUN	£169,950	£128,348	32% above HPI
1996 24 OCT	£147,000	£124,469	18% above HPI

3 THE FINCHES 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 four 3 THE FINCHES sales between October 1996 and March 2019 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 December 2004 sale was for 17% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 17% above the HPI over time, until the March 2019 sale, where it rises to 40% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 40% above the HPI.

How Large is 3 THE FINCHES?

3 THE FINCHES is 154m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in September 2018. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses in Hitchin, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Hitchin, and where 3 THE FINCHES lies on this distribution: 73% of detached houses are smaller than 3 THE FINCHES, and 27% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Hitchin.

3 THE FINCHES: Plot and Title Map

3 THE FINCHES sits on a plot of roughly 0.107 of an acre, or 431m². The below map shows the location of 3 THE FINCHES, 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 3 THE FINCHES). 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 3 THE FINCHES?

3 THE FINCHES is located in HITCHIN, in the SG4 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 3 on THE FINCHES.