The Hitchin Grade Report

20,728 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Hitchin home is a C — and 58% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

C
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Hitchin. Average score 67.9.

Grade distribution

Share of Hitchin homes per grade, current certificates.

113
3311
7929
6704
2213
380
91
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
D55.1
1900–1929
D58.8
1930–1949
D61
1950–1966
D64.6
1967–1982
D65.9
1983–1995
D67.5
1996 onwards
C78.6

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Chestnut GroveSG4 · 12 homesA2Magnolia AvenueSG4 · 14 homesA3Beech CrescentSG4 · 10 homesA4Cavendish LaneSG5 · 69 homesA5Cherry OrchardSG5 · 14 homesA

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Gosmore Ley CloseSG4 · 5 homes+34.4 pts2Church RoadSG5 · 9 homes+19.9 pts3Silver Birch AvenueSG5 · 5 homes+19.4 pts4Benslow LaneSG4 · 6 homes+18.7 pts5Millard WaySG4 · 5 homes+17.6 pts

Hitchin by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

CSG4CSG5BSG16
E
1.2% of Hitchin rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 5,499 rented homes on record.
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